You need to pull the head to get a good look at the valve and piston. If everything is good it is a small job replaceing the spring. I would guess 4-6 hours for the whole thing. The shop can tell you for sure. Depending on how many miles are on the bike it may be a good idea to freshen up the valve job while you're in there.
BROKEN VALVE SPRING
So my bike has been outta commision since November which I'm sure all of you know by now and my buddy and I (he's a caterpiller echanic) took it apart to see whats up. I had been told by 4 mechanics (none triumph certified, 1 almost) that it was 100% rod knock. Upon engine deconstruction, my friend and I discovered a single broken valve spring. :violent1: Our schedules are COMPLETELY conflicting, and I dont trust myself with engine work due to lack of experience (I'm only 20). What should I expect to pay if I have this remedied at a shop? There is a shop down the road that specializes in engine rebuilds but they charge 85 per hour.
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I would guess that you'd want to replace all the valve springs, or at the minimum the broken one and it's pair.
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