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Valve spring compressor 25 Feb 2008 23:27 #197012

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Can you use and automotive one? On KZ1000 heads?
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Valve spring compressor 25 Feb 2008 23:33 #197013

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take a deep socket and cut windows in both sides,then you can use a c-clamp and a small magnet;)
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Valve spring compressor 26 Feb 2008 05:19 #197034

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I just made one yesterday. instead of cutting a socket, you could cut the shaft off one of those screwdriver handle drum brake tools and affix the remaining tool piece to the c clamp. i was pleasantly surprised with how well it worked.
I started out with nothing, and still have most of it...
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Valve spring compressor 26 Feb 2008 12:09 #197112

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Anyone got pics of thier set up please?
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Valve spring compressor 26 Feb 2008 12:35 #197115

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I'd like to see a picture of this as well, since I would like to make one.

Thanks!
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Valve spring compressor 26 Feb 2008 13:07 #197118

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aint seen my camera in a while;)
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Valve spring compressor 26 Feb 2008 15:34 #197132

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Why cut up a socket when a piece of pipe will work just as well?

I don't have pics handy, but I cut piece of 1" galvanized steel water pipe about 2.5" or 3" long, then used a hack saw to cut slots in either side of it, about 2/3 of the length of the piece. I glued this to the swivel on an 8" C clamp, and glued a rubber "puck" to the other contact point on the clamp. The steel pipe didn't stay glued to the swivel, but I didn't mind, you just have to line stuff up correctly. I found it worked best if I held the head on my lap while I was doing the operation.
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Valve spring compressor 26 Feb 2008 15:56 #197141

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guitargeek wrote:

Why cut up a socket when a piece of pipe will work just as well?

I don't have pics handy, but I cut piece of 1" galvanized steel water pipe about 2.5" or 3" long, then used a hack saw to cut slots in either side of it, about 2/3 of the length of the piece. I glued this to the swivel on an 8" C clamp, and glued a rubber "puck" to the other contact point on the clamp. The steel pipe didn't stay glued to the swivel, but I didn't mind, you just have to line stuff up correctly. I found it worked best if I held the head on my lap while I was doing the operation.


I too used a piece of 1" pipe. Though I had to use a bench grinder to shave off some of the outside to get it to fit into the valve well.

I'd post a pic, but I'm not at home this week. If I remember when I get home, I post one.
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Valve spring compressor 26 Feb 2008 17:18 #197147

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Here's what I use with a big C-clamp on my 650.
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Valve spring compressor 26 Feb 2008 23:23 #197183

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1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered)
1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch"
1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"

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Valve spring compressor 27 Feb 2008 00:08 #197185

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Valve spring compressor 27 Feb 2008 01:02 #197186

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Hehe! Show off!
1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered)
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