Hehehehehe Well beleive me I would have tried it if i had to before I resorted to spliten the cases. The good news is though the clip is out. Got a magnet and luckily the clip is metal and it was streight down in the bottom. No problem at all. SHEWWWWWW Now lets hope the luck continues and my valves arent bent.

 

Hey Demon what side of the piston got spanked by your valves? The exhaust or intake? Or both? I noticed my exhaust valves had kissed my piston also. But htere didn't seem to be any problems and my quad runs awesome, I smoked some raptors and a few piped banshee's at Glamis the other day, I was pretty happy about that. The valves are pretty tough so I dought you hurt them any, the piston material is much softer than your valves. Let me know how things are going. I am sending my NOS back this weekend, not taking any chances.

 

To be honest i am not completly sure. i didn't notice the dings till i already had the piston off, it was kinda dark in the garage so I didnt see them till I got in better lihgt. They arent very big or deep but bad enough, from what I can tell there isnt any damage to the valves but i am having them checked tomorrow. Now i just have to find some $$$$ so I can get my HD valve springs. Finding these answered my question for me LOL. One thing about it, I dont baby my quad when it comes race time so I dont think i should take the chance woth the valve springs.