18 lb springs for predator

[Jake77]

Im having trouble getting on the 18 lb springs on my predator 212cc because the two small retainers that are necessary to put on the springs is two small to do by hand. Is there need for a valve spring compressor tool? Or is there any trick to getting them on? if so where can i get one?
Thanks
Jake

 

[minibikin']

You shouldn't need a compressor for the 18's. I put some grease on the locks and use a magnetic screwdriver to pick them up and "stick" them to the valve stem while holding the retainer compressed with my other hand.

 

[BikeWorm]

I used a crowfoot wrench in one hand and set the retainers in with the other when I did my 26# springs, worked pretty well

 

[Not so mini bike]

I just used my thumbs.

 

[blockdoc]

You got it done, right Jake????

 

[Twid]

I just used my thumbs.

Same here.