07-11-2013, 05:41 PM | #12 |
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Re: Dropping valves
Isaac,
Let me know what you find regarding any different engines that fit. Like my wife says, I enjoy the "tinkering" as much if not more than the riding so any new project I can come up with makes me smile. |
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07-12-2013, 03:13 PM | #14 |
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Re: Dropping valves
You're right but I'd never let her know that
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07-14-2013, 06:23 PM | #16 | |
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Re: Dropping valves
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07-15-2013, 07:41 AM | #17 |
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Re: Dropping valves
I'm not touching that comment! Ha!
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07-15-2013, 07:43 AM | #18 |
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Re: Dropping valves
Also, I figured out a way to remove the valves and reinstall them, unfortunately I didn't figure that our until after I had lost one of the half moons. Now I have to wait till Tuesday for the one bike shop in town to open up and hope they have one.
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07-15-2013, 09:14 AM | #19 |
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Re: Dropping valves
This might be a good time for you to tackle a How-To and let your knowledge benefit future generations of GZ riders
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07-15-2013, 07:38 PM | #20 |
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Re: Dropping valves
Eh, you just get a large sliding jaw C-Clamp (jaws at least 4") from a tool or hardware store and clamp between the valve face and the valve retainer at the back end, leaving enough room to use a combo of a magnet and a pin or tiny screwdriver to pull out the half-moon keepers. You have to jiggle it a little to get them free.
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