1981 cb750 DOHC cam adjustment question...

[mallen14]

I have read the manual on how to do this but it requires that the engine be idling to do it. Mine is not yet running but trying to get things into spec. How can I adjust the cam chain without the engine running??

[seestheday]

You should be able to get it close by just loosening the adjuster bolts and then manually turning the engine over.  This is the method described in the manual for the 79.  I believe that the engine idling method is described in the appendix for the 81.

That said, I'd plan on readjusting once you get it to idle, so unless the cam chain is super loose I don't know if I'd bother until you got it idling.