looking for tool to remove valves

[Glen]

Hi all, I have an '83 1100ED and I'm looking to remove the valves. I found a tool from Z1 that costs $160. I'm hoping there is something cheaper than that? Would appreciate any help. Also, any idea if I would need a "seal puller" as well? Thanks

[JamesWhut?]

Google up: DIY valve removing tool. Basically with a hacksaw, a peice of 1/4" PVC pipe and a big enough C-clamp you can make your own good-enough valve spring compressor.

Most valve guide seals will pop off with a good tug, or the gentle use of a pair of plyers.

[blowerbike]

there are cheaper tools out there that are user friendly..
i would hate to fumble around with a C clamp when doing 16 valves...

[JamesWhut?]

I agree with you. I love and cherish my Kowaseki. But if you are only going to do them once (well.... twice, take 'em out and put 'em in), and you're on a budget, you can't be cheap or free.

[Larry D]

[tkent02]

After doing that for years and many heads, I finally bought a motion pro valve spring compressor for something like $28 or so, a thousand times easier to use than c clamps and mutilated sockets.

[alke46]

True but if it is only a 1 time thing then I see the c-clamp as a viable option. Everybody either has or will have a c-clamp in the garage.

[Glen]

Thanks for all the help guys! I do have a large c-clamp, so I'll be trying that out.

[Glen]

You guys rock! I made the tool and had all the valves out in maybe an hour. Thanks!

[Guest]

After doing that for years and many heads, I finally bought a motion pro valve spring compressor for something like $28 or so, a thousand times easier to use than c clamps and mutilated sockets.

$28 seems very fair to me, but Motion Pro lists the tool for $119.99. Is this the one you bought: https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0247


Mark