removing valves and valve springs?

Tashka · 08-31-2018, 07:34 PM

Anyone have any tips or a walk through to remove the valves from the head? Do I need a special tool? Any help is appreciated!

**JerryHawk250** · 08-31-2018, 07:40 PM

You will need a valve spring compressor. YouTube has plenty of videos on how to do it.

pete · 08-31-2018, 08:53 PM

The best valve spring compresser I own is the drill press...
smal bit of wood / plastic under the valve head... a bit of pipe with 2 sides cut away...
set the table on the right angle ,clamp a bit of wood/anything across it
to stop the head sliding...

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Weldangrind · 09-01-2018, 12:50 PM

This worked for me: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Sizes-Val...sAAOSwN6JY~5-I

Mudflap · 09-01-2018, 01:04 PM

It's possible to use a hammer and a socket to remove the keepers. Add a piece of plastic bag and you can install the keepers but it takes some practice.

pete · 09-01-2018, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

This worked for me: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Sizes-Val...sAAOSwN6JY~5-I

nice unit at a good prise...

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Tashka · 09-04-2018, 08:15 AM

i was able to take them off with no tool, just a socket and a good tap with the hammer. however, putting them back on without one was very very tough! I ended up buying a valve compressor for 26 dollars on prime for next day shipping lol.

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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	This worked for me: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Sizes-Val...sAAOSwN6JY~5-I __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-01-2018, 01:04 PM	#5
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,876	It's possible to use a hammer and a socket to remove the keepers. Add a piece of plastic bag and you can install the keepers but it takes some practice.
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09-04-2018, 08:15 AM	#7
Tashka Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 158	i was able to take them off with no tool, just a socket and a good tap with the hammer. however, putting them back on without one was very very tough! I ended up buying a valve compressor for 26 dollars on prime for next day shipping lol.
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