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    Valve Timing Check - Engine in bike

    Yes I used 4 gauges. I'd got the balance very good by eye so they needed very little further adjustment. I balanced the chokes by eye too - they were out.
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    Valve Timing Check - Engine in bike

    Update, problem over. Well it appears I never had a problem. I was reading the wrong scale on the gauges. I saw the green area and because that related to a figure of about 20 I assumed that was the correct scale. Wrong: cmHg is the outer scale so I'm fine. These gauges are not for motorbikes?
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    Valve Timing Check - Engine in bike

    Thank you for the reply. The engine appears to be in great condition. What a shame there isn't an inspection aperture in the end of the cam-cover. I'm not going to do anything hasty but I'm seriously considering drilling the end of the cam-cover (but obviously being careful not to get swarf...
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    Valve Timing Check - Engine in bike

    Hi guys, my first post. I have a CB750K '76 US model. Lovely bike with just 10k miles (think it's genuine). Recently had it in part ex for a Datsun Z. I've spent a few weeks checking over the bike and sorting a few things before I tried to run it. I've had the carbs apart and checked/cleaned...
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