Those plugs are VERY deep in there! I cannot remember the socket I used, but I do know that I really struggled getting them out!
I eventually ended up getting the plugs loose, then using a magnet on a wire to pull them out.
If I had to change plugs again, I probably wouldn't.
For the effort...
Had the exact same thing happen to me!
Took my bike to my local bike spot to do a quick chain tension and check up.
Same thing happened where that stupid Yamaha nut seized up and cracked that aluminium housing on the brake side.
They could not get the nut or bolt loose so ended up grinding and...
Hi guys and girls.
Digging up this old thread as I see this might just be a common issue on the 07's.
I knew the pads needed replacing last week, but then the scraping started about 5kms from my house.
Changed out the pads on Saturday, but still have the "scraping / binding" sound...
I did...