Replacing Valve Stem Seals without pulling head

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Re: Replacing Valve Stem Seals without pulling head

08 Jul 2011 00:47
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I beleave like 2.4mm
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75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
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Re: Replacing Valve Stem Seals without pulling head

09 Jul 2011 20:02
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got her back together, except for exhaust pipes. started her up and no smoke. will put exhaust on in morning when its cooler. run her down the road and come back and retorque head after she cools off again.
want to thank yall for helping me and all.

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Re: Replacing Valve Stem Seals without pulling head

09 Jul 2011 21:25
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That's great! Hopefully that's all it was and your test ride tomorrow will go well.

Must've sounded pretty loud without an exhaust!
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Re: Replacing Valve Stem Seals without pulling head

09 Jul 2011 21:33
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79MKII wrote: Must've sounded pretty loud without an exhaust!

Not really, sounded quiter than those damn harleys to me.

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Re: Replacing Valve Stem Seals without pulling head

23 Jul 2011 13:03
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Just wanting to give an update. Bike made journey home successfully. Other than a small couple of oil leaks she's doing fine. 1500+ miles down and going good.

Thanks again everyone!

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Re: Replacing Valve Stem Seals without pulling head

23 Jul 2011 13:48
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Just wanting to give an update. Bike made journey home successfully. Other than a small couple of oil leaks she's doing fine. 1500+ miles down and going good.

Thanks again everyone!

Glad to hear that ! :)

Forums do work... and more helpful than a dealer... free knowledge is the best! ;)

Happy riding :) !

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Re: Replacing Valve Stem Seals without pulling head

23 Jul 2011 18:15
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I agree. Get a good valve spring compressor.

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Re: Replacing Valve Stem Seals without pulling head

02 Sep 2011 01:19 - 02 Sep 2011 01:23
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APE Jay wrote: I agree. Get a good valve spring compressor.

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Just found a tool for removing valve seals without a compressor, Looks like it would work great and there are comparable tools for less than this one!

( toyotool.com/valvemaster_instructions.htm )
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75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
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Last edit: 02 Sep 2011 01:23 by elfmagic17. Reason: Changed "Valves" to "Valve seals"

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