compressing valves

[Steve]

Still a good way to illustrate the "C-Clamp" method of valve removal.

You want to see it in full motion, ... with naration???

Click HERE to see the video that my son and I did that is posted on BassCliff's library.

Just substitute a cut-away socket in place of the PVC I show in the video.

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[bwringer]

I can't take the credit for the valve compressor because it's bwringer's.....but, I did use it and take the pics.

Thanks for posting those, Larry.

When I opened this thread, I was honestly thinking "man, I should go get a picture of my homemade valve spring compressor...". Then I scrolled down, and...



One detail is that I used a small spark plug socket for 16 valve bikes, and a large socket for 8 valve bikes. In the photos, we're working on Larry's old 16V 750.

Also, you can wrap the socket in layer of duct tape to ensure it won't scratch the valve bores. This is more important on 8V bikes, since they have the buckets over the valves.