Search results

Hey-o!

I'll post a quick update for anyone else that has this problem. After checking the valves and compression, I decided it was safe to ride (at least for a little while). The knocking went away, and the oil in the exhaust seems to have diminished. Maybe oil had leaked from the heads when it was...

I ran a compression test and the cylinders were within 140 - 153 lbs each, which seems alright, considering the milage. The valve clearances are all between .002" and .006". Reading your comments on valve clearances, amc49, I know they need to be adjusted, but they're closer than I expected...

It has around 32,000 miles on it. I rented a compression tester today but, of course, its the wrong size for the plugs. Reading your responses to valves on other posts - it sounds like my best bet is to do a compression test, then remove the head and inspect the valves? And if the valves need...

Hey all, Just bought a 1980 CB750, since I have some spare time on my hands (Thanks Covid...). It came in a variety of parts, and its hard to tell how long it hasnt been running. I got it fully built yesterday and ...it runs! Which is pretty good, not knowing anything about the history on it...