Hi, Whats the best spring compressor to use to remove the valves on a zxr ?
Thanks
Valve spring compressor
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Re: Valve spring compressor
Try getting one that uses adaptors on both sides - looks like a big G clamp with screw tightners both sides.
I had looked at a the type that compresses in one movement but found the static head to big to sit on the valves properly
I had looked at a the type that compresses in one movement but found the static head to big to sit on the valves properly
Nothing worse than having an H and not being able to scratch it !
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Re: Valve spring compressor
I quite like the look of this little kit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-7PCE-VA ... 240%3A1318
Can speak for the quaility but it look neat and easy to use with lots of different sized fittings
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-7PCE-VA ... 240%3A1318
Can speak for the quaility but it look neat and easy to use with lots of different sized fittings
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Re: Valve spring compressor
Second hand one.................good make...................... might be cheap option
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sykes-Pickavant-v ... 240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sykes-Pickavant-v ... 240%3A1318
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Re: Valve spring compressor
cargo wrote:I quite like the look of this little kit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-7PCE-VA ... 240%3A1318
Can speak for the quaility but it look neat and easy to use with lots of different sized fittings
Almost identical to the one i have and does the job well.
The Syke's is a good make and the static head looks like it could be small enough for the inlet valves - ask the seller to measure the diameter of it, I can soon tell you what the valves are in the ZXR head. Same type I was looking at but couldn't get the pad small enough for this use but was OK for the car.
Nothing worse than having an H and not being able to scratch it !
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Re: Valve spring compressor
I just got the kit of the ebay link, fits pretty good and came within 3 days, not bad for the price. 
