The generic question: should I
A) drag this bike to the road and hope someone hauls it off
B) look into an engine rebuild at this point and if so go ahead and put 900 top end on
C) check and fix the valve shims and get it running to test again
The backstory:
1980 cb750c that turned over with a jump when purchased almost two years ago. (Wish we hadn't stared it after seeing the fuel system condition.) It has set since then. I've pulled the carbs to clean and rebuild now that I've seen them. I checked compression today. It's cold and dry from sitting. All four read between 62 psi and 70 psi. Added oil and all four went up 10 psi.
I don't want to keep throwing money at something if I'm not addressing the right problems. I can tell that the valve cover gaskets are dry and cracked/chipped along the outer edges.
Any advice/slaps across the face/ etc welcome. Just trying to learn. Thanks!
A) drag this bike to the road and hope someone hauls it off
B) look into an engine rebuild at this point and if so go ahead and put 900 top end on
C) check and fix the valve shims and get it running to test again
The backstory:
1980 cb750c that turned over with a jump when purchased almost two years ago. (Wish we hadn't stared it after seeing the fuel system condition.) It has set since then. I've pulled the carbs to clean and rebuild now that I've seen them. I checked compression today. It's cold and dry from sitting. All four read between 62 psi and 70 psi. Added oil and all four went up 10 psi.
I don't want to keep throwing money at something if I'm not addressing the right problems. I can tell that the valve cover gaskets are dry and cracked/chipped along the outer edges.
Any advice/slaps across the face/ etc welcome. Just trying to learn. Thanks!