What are some common rebuild jobs?

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What are some common rebuild jobs?

TheLastJoker
Hey all, I'm picking up my engine from the machine shop tomorrow after having new exhaust valve guides installed which was the last major project I had to do before starting reassembly of the bike. What I'm wondering is, are there any other commonly replaced critical components during a rebuild that I should be looking at? The reason I ask is because I had no idea the exhaust valve guides commonly wear out quickly on the 77/78's until I found mine to be bad. The bike currently has ~26K miles and was running before tear-down. I'm open to suggestions on all systems- engine, electrical, chassis, etc. If it's something that can be done with moderate disassembly on a complete bike, I'll just save the job for later
Some things I've done:
-exhaust valve guides & related work
-valve seals
-cylinder studs
-wheel seals
-carb rebuild including accelerator pump
-caliper rebuild kits
Pretty much everything else I've done is irrelevant to this topic.
1978 CB750F Super Sport
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Rings, cam chain, cam chain tensioners, gaskets, and seals.
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TheLastJoker
Is the cam chain known for failing on these engines? Has it happened to anyone on here?
1978 CB750F Super Sport