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Offline bensnorton

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Rocker Shaft
« on: October 17, 2013, 08:09:52 AM »
Hi guys, I'm about half way through my rebuild and I need to find a solution to a rocker shaft problem. A rocker sticks pretty badly on one of my shafts and doesn't move freely at all. I can't seem to find a good source for a new one. I've searched and found a thread from hondaman a few years ago mentioning making shafts but don't see any followup. Do you guys know of anybody still selling them or does anyone have a better solution? I had thought about taking it to a machine shop and having them smooth out the rocker shaft.
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Offline ekpent

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Re: Rocker Shaft
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2013, 08:51:23 AM »
Welcome to the forum. Get better help if you mention the year and model of bike   ;)
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Offline bensnorton

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Re: Rocker Shaft
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2013, 10:17:03 AM »
The frame is a 77k and the motor is a 76
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Offline 70CB750

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Re: Rocker Shaft
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2013, 10:36:05 AM »
Is the shaft rusted or why does it stick?  I would try to polish it as a beginning.
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Re: Rocker Shaft
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2013, 11:22:59 AM »
There are 350s, 400s, 500s, 550s, 650s, and 750s in the SOHC4 clan.  Lots of parts are NOT interchangeable.
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Re: Rocker Shaft
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2013, 11:26:53 AM »
Quote from: bensnorton on October 17, 2013, 10:17:03 AM
The frame is a 77k and the motor is a 76
yeah, we kinda need displacement  ::)
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