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Newb. First post...
Took my 82 CB750c fori't first long ride (190 miles round trip). On the way out, it was all two lane highway and scenic roads, on the way back it was the highway. About halfway back, she started to seep oil from the the front left cam cover, nothing crazy, but I could notice it. It's not a leak, just a seep. in the two days since, I have noticed a tapping from the left side of the engine...
Ideas? I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to replace the gasket, it's at least ten years old.
Heath
Chicago, the greatest city in these United States
1982 CB750C in progress...
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Replace the gasket, and check the valve clearance while you have it off. You can get the clearances from the factory service manual. You can download it from the manuals link at the top of the home page here.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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That's what I figured, just means I have to buy some feeler gauges...
But hey, new tools
Heath
Chicago, the greatest city in these United States
1982 CB750C in progress...
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Naa, we like our old Tools!
It's only illegal if you get caught.
If at first you don't succeed, use more lighter fluid
95% of Harley Davidsons ever made are still on the road... The other 5% made it home.
New Baltimore, Va '82 CB900c, 1980 CB985F/K 'Mutt"
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Only if they are shiny.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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Ah, ...haha. Everything is good when it's Shiny. ;)
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Gasket came last night (folded up in an envelope, I laid it out flat on a table to relax...), along with the feeler gauges. Any sage advice for the gasket and valves? pulling the tank tomorrow morning...
Heath
Chicago, the greatest city in these United States
1982 CB750C in progress...
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Well she's done. Late start this morning, two trips to the parts store (one for a new torque wrench, as the old one mysteriously stopped working. One for fuel line, as the old line pretty much disintegrated as I pulled it off). No more leaks, rode around still good. Valve lash was good, kind of all over the place, but within spec. Got a case of "while I'm at it" and replaced the plugs as well, and boy am I glad I did... I swear, three of them were only finger tight. Finger. Tight. None fouled though, so I got that going for me. Oddly enough, now that the plugs are replaced and tigh, idle is smoother...
Heath
Chicago, the greatest city in these United States
1982 CB750C in progress...
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Funny how things like that can make a difference.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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Sounds like a case of a bike that found a loving home. 
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