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    Thick Blue-ish smoke 1978 CB750F - head gasket? Rings?

    Thanks dirtdigger. Am I correct that if a compression and leakdown test both look good, that means the rings are NOT suspect, and I should be looking toward valves? I'm just scared about the $$ involved in sending to Cycle X! Is there anything that I would be able to visually see when I remove...
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    Thick Blue-ish smoke 1978 CB750F - head gasket? Rings?

    amc49, thanks. I'll do a compression test, check the plugs and look at the vent hose. Just curious, if it's bad valve seals, is that something that a moderately competent DIY'er could handle? I'm looking online, and it appears there are valve "seals", as well as "guides" and they are not the...
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    Thick Blue-ish smoke 1978 CB750F - head gasket? Rings?

    Hello forum, I need some advice from the experienced folks on a blue smoke problem. I purchased a 1978 CB750F Super Sport last week. It has 29k on the clock. The previous owner had it for four years, and it seemed to run well when I gave it a close look before purchase, but I think I have...
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