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hi to all yamaha owners,

i have just bought a valve spring compressor to take the valves out my 1981 xs250,it just bends and i cant tighten it down anymore to get the collets out,it says it does motorcycle on the box, but can anyone give me any help please.

thanks mike

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with a socket under the valve to support it, and another socket over the valve spring retainer. give the latter a wack with the hammer to break the seal of the colletts on the valve stem.

Your compressor should work then

drewps

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:welcome: to the YOC

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with a socket under the valve to support it, and another socket over the valve spring retainer. give the latter a wack with the hammer to break the seal of the colletts on the valve stem.

Your compressor should work then

drewps

BTW

:welcome: to the YOC

You can't beat the heaviest spanner in the box :D:D

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with a socket under the valve to support it, and another socket over the valve spring retainer. give the latter a wack with the hammer (BIRMINGHAM SCREWDRIVER) to break the seal of the colletts on the valve stem.

Your compressor should work then

drewps

BTW

:welcome: to the YOC

correct terms for the tools please Drewps

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