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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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Does anyone know where I can buy one that fit a atv besides at my local dealer? His prices are crazy and it would be cheaper and faster for me to buy one and do it myself.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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All the valve spring compressors I tried didnt work. I wound up taking it to a local machine shop.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 10:41 PM
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Same thing with me and my dealer is the only one that can do it. I guess I will get my dealer to order me one and pay out the a$$. I would just let them do it but they said it would be a few days just to take the springs out, then I got to take it to my guy and get the head work done, and then take it back to the dealer and wait a few more days for him to put the new ones in. there always something slowing ya down.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 10:42 PM
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Yep there is ALWAYS something I dont care what it is. Putting it back together was the easiest part for me.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 10:43 PM
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Killer I see you got the megacycle 450 lift cam. Did you have to degree it in or was the stock marks good?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 10:58 PM
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The stock marks work just fine for me. I'm sure there is some fine tuning that could be done but the stock marks worked very nice for me.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 11:07 PM
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Ok cool. It also says to grind .030" off of the tang that operates the compression release, that is only on the older ones with the pull start right?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 11:08 PM
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Yep, Thats only for the older Warriors with the pull start. You just put it in on the newer models
 
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 11:12 PM
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Sears sells one that has worked for some on these forums.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 11:22 PM
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Thats what I thought, thanks for all your help. wshrdskin, thanks I will check at sears
 
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