1997 virago 1100 cylinder head valve guide Issue (Missouri)

[P40warhawk67]

so in removing my bent valves on rear cylinder, i noticed that the intake valve guide look like it had broken off (previous owner)

I thought I had to buy another head but saw it as a part replacement, here:

https://www.motosport.com/oem-parts/yam ... inder-head

Part number 2 and number 3 is the "c" clip

attached are pics of the new part online.

now to find out how to install correctly....anyone have a good idea?

I will take a pic of the part on my cylinder head tonight so you can see what it looked like. I think there is a very small piece still left inside....

[ViragoJoe]

warhawk,
you are aware that you need a special tool to Compress the Valve spring to remove the Valve, Spring, Guide, and other components? This is a walk in the park for some. How well are you at walking. Is this your first rodeo or have you done this prior?

[P40warhawk67]

Not my first rodeo Joe.
Done many valves before.

Here are pics.... Btw I did not make all those marks on the side

[ViragoJoe]

Not my first rodeo Joe.
Done many valves before.

Here are pics.... Btw I did not make all those marks on the side

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warhawk,
Make sure if you are going to reinsert the old Rocker shafts that they go back in the correct way that they came out.

This video will explain issues with the rocker shafts. Old p/n 4X7-12156-01-00 new superseded p/n is 4X7-12156-02-00.

Brief update about updated rocker shafts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCUkRFq ... sist_app=1

[P40warhawk67]

Thanks Joe I will look at that vid.

Any ideas as to removing (the broken piece) and installing new valve guides?

[ViragoJoe]

Thanks Joe I will look at that vid.

Any ideas as to removing (the broken piece) and installing new valve guides?

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Possibly a slide hammer with an extraction tip that will fit inside that broken valve guide or Do you have a friend with a machine shop?

There are also videos on you tube where guys have hammered them out and in. Tricky, but, possible.

Cylinder Head Valve Guide Replacement - Honda CT70 Z50 Mini Trial Monkey Dax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9bbfXQnGSg

Triumph valve guide replacement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn8GWG6tM3s

[P40warhawk67]

Joe those vids helped allot thx.
Yes I have a machine shop (lathe and mill etc...)
I will make my own punch tool to remove the guide. I bought one already and new clip too.

Any preference to valve lapping compound?

[ViragoJoe]

Joe those vids helped allot thx.
Yes I have a machine shop (lathe and mill etc...)
I will make my own punch tool to remove the guide. I bought one already and new clip too.

Any preference to valve lapping compound?

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warhawk,
aaaah nope. . . Just some type guaranteed to do the job!