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Installing Valve Springs
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dwyatt
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PostPosted: December 18, 2009, 5:28 pm    Post subject: Installing Valve Springs
Got my head all ready to install, just need to add the valve springs. Anyone have an alternate technique that doesn't require me to order the spring compressor from Mike's that I forgot to buy earlier?
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PostPosted: December 18, 2009, 5:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Installing Valve Springs
Yep, another of Retiredgentlemans posts:

www.650rider.com/index...ssor#44729
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PostPosted: December 18, 2009, 7:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Installing Valve Springs
here's the pep boys special actually made in america about 10 bucks.works very well.You just need to rotate it around until u find the sweet spot and use a piece of wood or bolt to make it a little longer
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PostPosted: December 18, 2009, 7:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Installing Valve Springs
be careful using the c clamp we don't want no eyeless members
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