EXUP Valve Bent (Bending back into place)

[stevierst]

I had to straighten mine as the valve was seized when I got it.

Coming from an engineering background the drill and mallet technique made my hair stand on end! But if it works, then crack on.

I had to be a little bit more precise with mine, as it was jamming until it was perfectly straight. I had to use a straight edge and vernier caliper to get it right.

I clamped the central vane in the vice, and had to tweak each bearing surface a bit at a time with some long tubing which fitted over it. Just to correct the alignment, and get them running true.

I think I got them to within 0.1mm which seemed to work,but still squeaks on start-up every now and again.