Kenny, the bike is new to me with 17K on it. Looks like someone was in there before me swapping shims. The intake clearances were all either .003"...
Probably be much quicker than ordering online. Definitely cheaper :playful: I'll post what sizes I have and what I need when I get home in a few...
Thanks Capn, I'm confident in my technique so the measurements are accurate. Anyone interested in trading some shims? It would be much quicker and...
In my Honda Service Manual I see references to the "Common Service Manual". Any idea what it is and where I can access one online?
Just updated my info so everyone can see that I have a 4th gen. Allyance - my Honda Service Manual for '90 - '96 VFR750F indicates: Intake...
Thanks Zen I understand that, I'm just getting tired of wrenching on this thing and wondering if it's going to have a noticeable effect, or can I...
I just swapped in a bunch of new shims. I now have a few intake valves with .008" clearance, as well as a few exhaust valves with .012" clearance....
Cycle Gear has the Bilt brand Trackstar boot on Sale. Regularly $159 for $59. Not the highest quality boot out there, but for the money it's a...
In Ansonia right off RT 8. '95 750 - should be up and running by the end of the month.
Took them 11 days to ship my order out. I understand they may not have everything in stock, but it seemed like quite a bit of time . . . When I...
Thanks Squirrel. I do have both and couldn't agree with you more. Some pretty boneheaded typos/misinformation in my Haynes. For example when...
I'm looking at the manual (Clymer) right now. After I remove the cams, lifters and shims from the front cylinder head, can I safely rotate the...
Yeah, guess I'm just gonna have to pull the cams and shims, do the math, see which shims I can swap around, and get whatever new ones I need. I...
I know Wolf - I'm grasping at straws here. Just seems so odd given all the accounts I've read where guys go 32,000 , 48,000 plus miles before any...
New to me 4th Gen with 17K miles - hasn't been run in a couple years so I'm going through it. I have only 2 valves within spec!! The intake...
I finally was able to get out to the garage tonight. Hit it w/ some PB Blaster, warmed it up a bit, and I was able to get it out. Thanks for your...
Rider, piston is out already, that's not the problem. Sorry, no pics. The "oil seal" ( #13 according to the fiche), is the rubber/metal disc that...
Anyone have any wisdom?
Doesn't seem to want to come out. First I tried pulling it out with one of those right-angled pics, then prying it out with a screwdriver. I know...
Were your o-rings hardened like the ground in Buffalo? I clean those needle jets with scotch brite and some bagged oot sand paper. I use a big...
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