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Offline fmctm1sw

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Valve spring apprehension
« on: April 19, 2008, 06:28:41 PM »
Looking at my valve springs, there appears to be coils closer to each other towards the bottom.  The "closer coils" are supposed to go toward the guide right?  I ask because one sprung out and I got to looking at it....
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Re: Valve spring apprehension
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2008, 06:34:17 PM »
put it back like the others
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Re: Valve spring apprehension
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2008, 06:38:21 PM »
I'm pretty sure it is tighter coils towards the head - but I've been known to be wrong more than once as well... :) 

tighter coils means more resistance at that end - I believe both inner and outer springs should face the same way...
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Re: Valve spring apprehension
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2008, 06:49:21 PM »
Yes- Honda Common Service manual indicates

"For valve springs with varying pitch, install the valve springs with the narrow pitch end facing down" Section 9-14.


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Re: Valve spring apprehension
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2008, 09:35:57 PM »
Hey 750goes.Do you have any idea if a copy of the common service manual can be scored anywhere?     Thanks
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Re: Valve spring apprehension
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2008, 09:40:06 PM »
Cancel that thought 750goes.Found some info in thread further along.Sorry    Rock On
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