Recommended valve spring compressor?
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Recommended valve spring compressor?
17 Jan 2016 06:37
Can anyone recommend a squeeze action valve spring compressor to work on a 1982 GPZ750? Seems my machine shop wasn't quite as antiseptic as I would have hoped. The buckets seem to encounter grit going in. I want to disassemble the valves and clean it up better. Thanks in advance, Mark
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Re: Recommended valve spring compressor?
17 Jan 2016 06:41
There are all kinds of inexpensive compressor kits on ebay. If you want to go even cheaper just purchase a large C-clamp (about $8 at Harbor Freight) and a chunk of PVC pipe. Cut a little window in the pipe and go to work.
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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0
www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0
www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
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Re: Recommended valve spring compressor?
17 Jan 2016 12:15
^ i just removed my valve springs and used a large c-clamp and a socket i cut a window into. Worked great and didn't have to go buy any special tools
83 Kawasaki Kz1100 LTD
81 Honda cm400
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81 Honda cm400
72 Suzuki T500 Titan** 2-stroke

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Re: Recommended valve spring compressor?
20 Jan 2016 04:25
The Lisle Valve keeper remover and installer kit. I learned about this type of spring compressor over the summer and bought the kit immediately. I used it on my KZ400 heads, piece of cake to remove and install. Easy to use, I love it. I've seen videos of them being used on smaller engines and SBC heads.
This is the full kit at around $58:
amzn.to/1n9C8JY
but you can buy the smaller or larger separately for about $35.
This is the full kit at around $58:
amzn.to/1n9C8JY
but you can buy the smaller or larger separately for about $35.
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