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Valve spring compressor

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I want to change the springs in my 1982 GS1100E. I see all kinds of valve spring compressors out there and don't know which ones will work and which ones won't. What are the stock valve sizes? How big does the c clamp have to be?

Thanks for any help,

Jerry
 
I used a c clamp for a while, found it to be quite a pita. Found a cheap spring compressor on ebay and it works great.
Stock valve sizes on that bike is 23mm ex and 27mm in
 
Yup. I have one just like it.
Why Mickey Mouse around with a piece of PVC pipe when the CORRECT tool is so cheap and EASY TO USE? :rolleyes: :-\\\

Eric
 
Yup, same one i have. Works great. I think it might work on 2 valve engines as well with the adapters.
 
I just bought the one piclpnut posted a link to. Sweeet! Thanks guys!

Jerry
 
Wish I knew about these cheap tools when I did my valves last year. Every compressor I saw was $100+. Used the 8" (IIRC) C-Clamp with an old deep socket that I notched out.
 
I used a c-clamp,with a spark plug socket i ground the sides off from.And alot of cussing to make it work right.Don't ask me how i know,but the cussing seems to be needed for operation.
 
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