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Offline Ernie

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Need exaust valves 78 cb550k
« on: May 24, 2006, 06:07:33 PM »
anyone have or know where i can get a set of exaust valves fo a 1978 cb 550k ?Me not being a bike mechanic by any means did something very Dumb (im sure some of you guys will find this quite funny :o  ::) yes i did.i started torking down the valve cover forgetting to visually check the rockerarm positions and bent 3outa 4 exaust valves.i know right now you guys are thinking,You Dumbass and yes your right i deserve a good ass whoopin for that.oh and i forgot to introduce my self im ernie and the proud new owner of a SOHC 4  :)
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Re: Need exaust valves 78 cb550k
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2006, 07:19:05 PM »
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Re: Need exaust valves 78 cb550k
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2006, 09:51:46 AM »
www.davidsilverspares.co.uk Did you break the guides?
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Re: Need exaust valves 78 cb550k
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2006, 05:31:09 PM »
thnax guys but i got em this morning and yes two guides,i got em pressed in and back together by 7:30 and it cranked right up woohoo :D but i do have a question if you dont mind,my clymer book specs the valve cover bolt torks at 5.1to 8.7 ft/lbs is that right, cause it didnt seem like enough considering i essentually was torking the cam bearings or lack there of?
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