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Lisle Valve Keeper tool 14 Sep 2012 06:51 #548597

750steve Topic Author Offline User Posts: 584 Thank you received: 3	Has anyone here got & used one? I see they are sold SEPERATELY or in a PAIR . Which one is applicable to our motorcycle application? 07 ZX6R Race Bike 1977 Z750 B2 Twin 1976 Z650 B1
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Lisle Valve Keeper tool 15 Sep 2012 00:05 #548776

elfmagic17
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Yes I bought the same tool from Matco through our dealer as the pair. The one for the smaller valves is the one you will need. It's for like 7mm stems. Worked great with the head already off but should work good with some air in the cylinders with the head on.

Kenny Hicks
74 Honda CB550
75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike)
77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)

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Lisle Valve Keeper tool 15 Sep 2012 00:08 #548777

elfmagic17 Offline User Posts: 337 Thank you received: 24	Also I paid over $90 for mine. And invest in a good heavy rubber or dead blow mallet to hit it with it's really hard to just push it with your hands. Kenny Hicks 74 Honda CB550 75 Honda CB360 (runs and rides good but not a show bike) 77 KZ650B1 (Runs Great, but needs painted and a little work.)
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Lisle Valve Keeper tool 20 Sep 2012 11:03 #549858

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For the handful of fasteners that need removing and the cost of the gaskets, there's rarely a good reason to not pull the head if the valve keepers need to be removed.

If it's to replace seals, chances are the valves are all coked up on the port side and need to be removed and cleaned anyway.

If it's for a race bike that valve springs are a worry....that's a bit different.

Larry C.

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Lisle Valve Keeper tool 23 Sep 2012 02:16 #550354

OldSchoolZ Offline User Posts: 217 Thank you received: 33	magnet to remove and small needle nose and screw driver to install. Im faster like that, than the guy with the 90 dollar tool. Also install all pistons into cylinders with my fingers and rock pistons with tiny screw driver handle. Did I mention Im oldschool? Remember, don't work on your bike so much you never ride it. The following user(s) said Thank You: wireman
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