wow, you're lucky. Might want to try and find those bits of retainers that broke off as well!

 

Little late but....

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=569714

 

Thats my main concern.

 

Thanks for the help and linked DIY's, write ups etc everyone.

No idea just how much I appreciate the help thus far.

 

I bought an AWESOME valve spring compressor tool, best I've used to date. I'll have to find the link and post it up. It was ~70+ bucks, but WORTH every penny.

 

Honda have a service tool that bolts in place of the rocker assembly and has a huge crank/lever that pushes down on the retainers.

One of the K series tuning houses had a similar one in their product range.

You may be able to beg/borrow one from a Honda service department. I find some of the guys can be pretty helpful if you take the tool at the end of the day, and have it there first thing the next day with a case of premium beer.

 

I know the guys at my local Honda dealership very very well, I've been going there for about 8yrs now. I know just about all the mechanics and service department people by first name basis.

I might just get it towed there (as its only 1km away from the workshop currently doing the work) and let them do it for me - I hadn't even thought of that idea, thanks Chris.

 

Thanks for posting up I never heard about this issue before, I know its not easy to post up when you have problems like this but this info helps all of us when you do.

 

Mini update.

Just found out upon removal of the rocker, the damn thing has no roller rocker followers in it.... WTF?! Who builds a motor and doesn't put the ****** "lifters" in?

 

Ahhhh, I think I've got you. Are you referring to the 'Lost Motion Assembly'.

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