Anyone know where to get a good compressor for the valve springs...that actually works on the Honda head?

 

i made my own out af a big c clamp and a pvc pipe end ill have to take a picture of it and it was only 9.00

 

Someone told me awhile back to get one for motor cysles because on the DOHC engines the springs sit flush of the top of the head. I checked at a local motorcycle shop and they didn't have one in stock so I never went back to order. My Honda Instructor has one but he forgot where he bought it from. It's made to work with the DOHC heads.

 

Thanks...want yo post up a pic or description...that would be great.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sleepN &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Someone told me awhile back to get one for motor cysles because on the DOHC engines the springs sit flush of the top of the head.</TD></TR></TABLE>I dont know who told you that the springs sit flush w/top of the head but they are wrong.The rocker arms and cam are above them.The spings sit very far inside the head.

 

i justed used a craftsman one worked fine and pretty easy..
BUT YOU NEED AN ADAPTER PIECE CAUSE THE RETAINERS ARE SO DEEP IN THE HEAD...

I would just take it to a shop and have them replace'em and do a valve job too..

 

i didnt have a picture of my set up so i drew one


i used a 6 inch clamp but i suggest a bit bigger 7-9 in. the i took a pvc pipe fitting about a inch 2 inches long and 1 inch wide, cut a slot in it (illistrated in red) for guide access. and i tapped it to the top of the C Clamp. i put the part i cut out on the other end to prevent damage and wrapped up in tape so no to scratch. pretty easy

 

Not so easy to do in Germany...plus it is real expensive here to that type of stuff.

 

Thanks man...I appreciate the idea Ghost1.

 

this thing works really good too i changed my valve seals in my lap and it only took 2 hours