BigMacDouble
XS400 Enthusiast
Hey there, just joined the forum. I bought a 78 400E I believe completely apart recently . Made it the winter project while the restaurant I run is closed . Finally got to cleaning and installing the head. Valve springs were hammered out and then cleaned but now that it comes to reinstall I'm having some trouble.
I know you can buy spring compressors but up here in Canada land anything you order from Canadian tire or autozone usually takes 3 days to be ready if the order doesn't get cancelled before that. I tried all the tricks i've seen on youtube but either I'm incredibly weak or these springs are alot stronger than mordern auto springs. And the retainers seem to be very picky with how they get seated.
Can't get enough weight behind a socket and don't have clamps deep enough to go around the head.
and zip ties don't fit between the springs when compressed (also pretty dangerous i assume ).
Any advice on how to get these installed without specialty tools that isn't on youtube?
Any beginnner advice welcome as well.
Thanks.
I know you can buy spring compressors but up here in Canada land anything you order from Canadian tire or autozone usually takes 3 days to be ready if the order doesn't get cancelled before that. I tried all the tricks i've seen on youtube but either I'm incredibly weak or these springs are alot stronger than mordern auto springs. And the retainers seem to be very picky with how they get seated.
Can't get enough weight behind a socket and don't have clamps deep enough to go around the head.
and zip ties don't fit between the springs when compressed (also pretty dangerous i assume ).
Any advice on how to get these installed without specialty tools that isn't on youtube?
Any beginnner advice welcome as well.
Thanks.