2009 — Disassembly

HOME sm01040 sm01042 Figure 3-64. Valve Spring Compressor 3. See Figure 3-65. Tightly wound coils are always installed to the bottom. sm01041 Figure 3-66.Testing Valve Spring 5. See Figure 3-67. Remove valve guide seal with SNAP- ON VALVE STEM SEAL PLIERS (Part No.YA8230). sm01043 Figure 3-65. Valve Spring Coils 4. See Figure 3-66. Using a quality valve spring testing tool, check valve spring free height and compression force at installed and compressed heights. Refer to Table 3-6. Replace if spring height or spring force is not within spe- cification. Figure 3-67. Valve Seal 6. See Figure 3-68. Measure valve stem diameter and valve guide bore. 3-36 2009 VRSC Service:

Engine sm01042 Figure 3-66.Testing Valve Spring 5. See Figure 3-67. Remove valve guide seal with SNAP- ON VALVE STEM SEAL PLIERS (Part No.YA8230). sm01043 Figure 3-67. Valv 6. See Figure 3-68. Measure valve guide bore. : Engine e Seal stem diameter and valve