dirtdigger

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if the tank is built right and the checkvalve in the oil pump work there is no need for a valve of any kind. You will always have some...

Two things...the oil pump has a check valve on the tank suction side in the stock oil system configuration. They go bad and cause the...

i mean it wont hurt anything to clean it out but its just going to get carbon build up again at some point. Guess it depends on exactly...

Thats not terrible compression. It would have decent performance with that. If they are even I honestly wouldnt mess with it unless you...

Its not too bad just need to use all new o rings and stuff. Make sure the surfaces are all flat and if not have them machined. These...

Im glad you got a chance to visit and attend sturgis. Im about 20 minutes from sturgis but went to middle through high school there...

What is your idle speed? Is this cold oil or operating temp? Verify that the oil restrictors are in the head? Cam bearing clearances...

The k and f are the same except the f has little stronger bolts. not 100% sure if the auto is the same but I think it is. The 2...

Nice, you should make a stop by the Black Hills some summer, great riding, fire trails etc. I always thought it would be kind of fun...

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They are all interchangable. you have to have windows so crank vents to the upper chamber of the valve cover. I never payed much...

you have to go to the giveaway thread for december and post there.

Sure does look twisted. Did the piston have a funny wear pattern on the skirt?

Send a picture of the oil jets and of the head. It almost sounds like an earlier head. The very early heads did not have removable oil...

whatever it takes to fill the hoses and the gallery, wont take a lot, basically just filling the hose itself and hopefully a bit will...

Sounds like either the tensioner isnt moving correct or the chain is stretched past what the tensioner can account for. Pretty sure...

They are not the smoothest shifting, 50 year old technology isnt as refined as modern bikes. If you have a certain gear that is bad it...

The aftermarket harness seem to be fairly decent. make sure you get the correct year as there are differences. When you have the oil...

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Nothing special about the bolt it should come right out. It is one of the main bearing bolts so it would be pretty hard to get heat on...

Pieces of the piston

There shouldnt be any slack if the tension is correct

no there wouldnt be room without pulling engine to be able to get the valve cover off

with 10k miles it probably has the valves worn tight already. I about guarantee it needs valve adjust. They can burn valves at less...

The dohc bikes dont have the collectable factor of the sohc so unless you really like the dohc bikes its not going to gain you anything...

yes the early 750 is desirable but kind of depends on how someone wants to build it is what someone wants for originality. around here...

Yes cyclex and dynoman are my go to. dynoman has the head gaskets i like and they carry studs as well as many other engine parts. you...

Thats the problem, you cant do anything to the engine in frame. valve cover needs to come off and cam and cam towers need to come off...