Trick to get rod off -power valve

[liv2day]

Hopefully, found this in another thread and think I can use vice grips to remove http://www.gasgasrider.org/pv_disassembly_mattr.pdf

Ok, any trick to getting the goofy thing out with the rod still there? Not enough clearance to remove bearings, etc, with the rod there?

[liv2day]

Got the assemblies out, had to bend the rod a fair bit to get the rhs out, but it's out.

Now, how to get the flapper out? Doesn't want to fit through exhaust port, even with spigot off. Tried using grips and pulling, afraid of scoring that section...is that a worry? Guess is it's the carbon build up on it?

So, any tricks on this one LOL? Be glad when this first time is done

[Jakobi]

Originally Posted by liv2day

Got the assemblies out, had to bend the rod a fair bit to get the rhs out, but it's out.

Now, how to get the flapper out? Doesn't want to fit through exhaust port, even with spigot off. Tried using grips and pulling, afraid of scoring that section...is that a worry? Guess is it's the carbon build up on it?

So, any tricks on this one LOL? Be glad when this first time is done

Like puzzles?

Turn the pv flapper sideways and remove it either through the exhaust port (either back into the cylinder or out). I've noticed it takes a bit more finess on the 250 vs the 300 cylinders, so its possible the 200 is a tad smaller again.

[Leo]

Can help a bit.
https://youtu.be/5Pojit9nvEQ?list=PL8EF9C2B17EC17CD9

[liv2day]

Had to turn it sideways to get it out, wasn't coming any other way.

So, another question, are the bearing and spacer supposed to come off the rhs pv assembly? Sleeve came off no prob, but I can't get the others off. Hoping to torch the rhs pv assembly anppto clean.