Valve Guide Removal / Installation - Victory Cross Roads Classic Service Manual

Valve Guide Removal / Installation

CAUTION
Replacement of valve guides requires an oven,
special equipment and experience to do the job
correctly. If you are unsure of your ability to do the
repair professionally it is best to sublet the labor to a
competent machinist. Valve seat reconditioning is
required when valve guides are replaced.
1. Support cylinder head and place valve guide remover
into valve guide from the combustion chamber side.
2. Drive or press old valve guides out of cylinder head.
CAUTION
The cylinder head can be easily damaged if the
procedure is done carelessly.
3. Apply 90 weight oil to outside of new valve guides.
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4. Drive or press new guides from camshaft side of head.
Drive or press guides in until circlip (A) seats against
head surface (B).
5. Measure valve guide height from spring seat:
GUIDE INSTALLED HEIGHT: 12.20-12.80 mm
6. Ream new valve guides to size to obtain specified
stem-to-guide clearance. Ream from combustion
chamber side of head.
Do not tilt the reamer while reaming the guide.
Always rotate the reamer in a clockwise direction.
7. Clean cylinder head thoroughly with clean solvent.
8. Inspect and recondition valve seats.
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