Topic: 1975 CL360: valve guide seals stuck?

[Nortstudio]

I have read that the valve guide seals are a good thing to replace when freshening up the top end.  I had to replace rings, so I am cleaning and lapping the valves.

  I got the valves off with a spring compressor, but don't seem to be able to get these seals off with the pressure/effort I gave it.  I didn't want to break anything, so I left them alone until I asked...

Also, the replacements from aftermarket gasket kits are notorious for being the wrong size, and the ones in the vesrah kit I got seem at first glance to be incorrect sized.  Should I just leave the current ones on there?

Thanks

[chickenman_26]

The groove in the top of the valve guides is really deep. The seals pop into the groove and hold tight. Lever it off from the bottom with a flat blade screwdriver. I haven't seen the Vesrah kit for that bike, but the guide seals in the kit I used for my 500/4 were fine. If you'd rather use genuine Honda seals, David Silver has them for sure, and maybe CMSNL too. Google the part #. 12210-362-005

Stu

[Nortstudio]

Thanks stu. They definitely looked smaller in the kit - but I didn't take them out and compare closely.

I'll see if I can dig up some OEM to be safe.

Appreciate the help And part number.

Scott