Valve compressor.

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Valve compressor.

15 Apr 2012 22:19
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Anyone have advice on a manual valve compressor that works well for these heads?

Or just one you like in general?

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1980 (mostly) KZ1000

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Re: Valve compressor.

16 Apr 2012 07:27
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Is the head removed?
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Re: Valve compressor.

16 Apr 2012 10:13 - 16 Apr 2012 10:14
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If considering a DIY valve spring compressor ---













Good Fortune! :)
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Re: Valve compressor.

16 Apr 2012 10:24 - 16 Apr 2012 10:31
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Valve Spring Compressor Tool

Z1E might have them as well. I didn't look.

I picked on of these up a few years ago for ATV heads and it works great on KZ heads too. Better in fact than my OEM Kawasaki Valve Spring Compressor tool

Under $40
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Re: Valve compressor.

21 May 2012 06:11
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What are the different types of compressor???
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Re: Valve compressor.

21 May 2012 07:50
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Mainly, the adapters that come with them. The kit I pointed the link to has adapters for pain in the ass heads like Honda 250 ATV's. It's a heck of a deal for the price and works on a pretty wide variety of cylinder heads.

I have a Kawasaki factory tool as well and the one from that kit works even better than it...
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Re: Valve compressor.

28 Jun 2012 23:24
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I have used the the c clamp type shown above with a cut out bucket for years . Works great.
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Re: Valve compressor.

28 Jun 2012 23:32
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Wow, I might ditch my converted automotive one for one of those C clamp types!
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Re: Valve compressor.

29 Jun 2012 00:31 - 29 Jun 2012 00:32
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationFor $15 & Free shipping how about this one....

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Re: Valve compressor.

29 Jun 2012 21:46
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationNot sure it will be any better than the cut down bucket on the c clamp.

650ed wrote: For $15 & Free shipping how about this one....

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Re: Valve compressor.

30 Jun 2012 00:31
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Made one out of an old socket
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Re: Valve compressor.

03 Jul 2012 19:00
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Here's mine. I use an old bucket with a hole in it. Works great,
Wayne

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74 Z1 1075, 29 smoothbores, owned and ridden since 1976
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