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looks like I dropped a bolt or something . . . did I? [do ya see the empty spot?]
 
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I'm not up on the DOHC's at all,but doesn't that have something to do with a cam chain tensioner?
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dunno. clueless. noticed it this morning on my walk-around. going in for an oil change in the next few days, don't want to be taken with a "did you know you're missing your secondary widget? you could blow your engine; we can fix it for $xxx. plus tax" when it is a 30¢ something.
it's an 80K
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"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened." - Winston S. Churchill
Most motorcyclists live more in five minutes than other people do in their entire lives.
when you mix religion with politics you get politics
people say I'm condescending (that means I talk down to people)
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I concur. Probably not too critical, but it could lead to a bit of oil loss if the plug isn't there.
Cheap fix: get the part from your local Honda dealer.
Luke M
Used to have a 1979 CB750L, sold it as a parts bike, now riding a slightly modified 1984 VT700C. Network/Field Engineer. Central OH, USA, Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe.
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I'd worry a little more about crap getting in.
Livin' my life like a song.
1985 Honda Rebel 250 - "Birdie"
1979 CB750K - "Behemoth"
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icerigger wrote
I'd worry a little more about crap getting in.
this. and the oil loss, but be just a wee seep, I think.
and thanks, johnny, for the link.
I'm on it today!
"The thing about quotes on the Internet is you cannot confirm their validity" - Abraham Lincoln
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened." - Winston S. Churchill
Most motorcyclists live more in five minutes than other people do in their entire lives.
when you mix religion with politics you get politics
people say I'm condescending (that means I talk down to people)
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5 bucks for the plug, a week and a half to get one -- in a major city! luckily, I'm heading off to another city next week and they have one/put it on hold for me.
next question: how long should it take to do an oil change? never done one, gonna give it a go; stealership said an hour and a half labour!
"The thing about quotes on the Internet is you cannot confirm their validity" - Abraham Lincoln
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened." - Winston S. Churchill
Most motorcyclists live more in five minutes than other people do in their entire lives.
when you mix religion with politics you get politics
people say I'm condescending (that means I talk down to people)
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There are some people that just put a rubber faucet washer in there, then tighten a screw into it to cause it to expand and seal. Quick and simple fix. If you spend more than a half hour changing your oil, including the warm up to get the oil hot and flowing, it's because you spilled the oil and have a big cleanup going on. Just keep track of the o-ring, spring, and washer in the filter housing.
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I wondered about paying $150-175 for the OC.
tx
"The thing about quotes on the Internet is you cannot confirm their validity" - Abraham Lincoln
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened." - Winston S. Churchill
Most motorcyclists live more in five minutes than other people do in their entire lives.
when you mix religion with politics you get politics
people say I'm condescending (that means I talk down to people)
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free2ride wrote
I wondered about paying $150-175 for the OC.
tx
That much for an oil change is criminal. Warm it up, pull the plug and let it drain. Pull off the filter, making sure to keep the spring and washer. Install new filter. Replace plug and add 4 litres (sorry, quarts) of fresh oil. Run the engine for a couple of minutes to circulate the new oil. Check the level and top up. Yer done in a half hour.
Livin' my life like a song.
1985 Honda Rebel 250 - "Birdie"
1979 CB750K - "Behemoth"
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Didn't somebody give you a personal tutorial on changing oil once?  TOOLS
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I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
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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
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Yep, cam chain tensioners seal.
When I put my new one in I did it with the head off, and I believe it needs to be off to do it properly because it fit in from inside the head and rests on a shelf inside the head keeping it from falling out. Not sure how yours could have fallen out unless it disintegrated. The tensioner pushes against it, and it pushes against the head.
I imagine if you needed to get by you could stuff a washer in there with a screw.
1981 CB750K with 900 cams
90K KM's, rebuilt head, rebuilt carbs, upgraded valve stem seals
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TOOLS1 wrote
Didn't somebody give you a personal tutorial on changing oil once?
I believe someone with great knowledge and ability did, but I didn't take up the challenge, preferring to keep my hands [more likely my driveway] clean.
I never ride enough during a season to have to do one partway through, and when I take the bike in for winter [jealousy rears its ugly head at all those who have useable garages] I just have it done then.
Monday I do it. Steep learning curve. Don't loose the spring, don't kick the oil bucket over, don't use 2-stroke oil.
"The thing about quotes on the Internet is you cannot confirm their validity" - Abraham Lincoln
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened." - Winston S. Churchill
Most motorcyclists live more in five minutes than other people do in their entire lives.
when you mix religion with politics you get politics
people say I'm condescending (that means I talk down to people)
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seestheday wrote
Yep, cam chain tensioners seal.
When I put my new one in I did it with the head off, and I believe it needs to be off to do it properly because it fit in from inside the head and rests on a shelf inside the head keeping it from falling out. Not sure how yours could have fallen out unless it disintegrated. The tensioner pushes against it, and it pushes against the head.
I don't get it either. Bike was well ready. And would that have been replaced or at least looked at when things were apart and the valves shimmed? Beyond my knowledge and ability. I'm not about to pull it apart.
I imagine if you needed to get by you could stuff a washer in there with a screw.
so you're saying that putting it into place and holding it there with duct tape ain't gonna cut it? 
"The thing about quotes on the Internet is you cannot confirm their validity" - Abraham Lincoln
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened." - Winston S. Churchill
Most motorcyclists live more in five minutes than other people do in their entire lives.
when you mix religion with politics you get politics
people say I'm condescending (that means I talk down to people)
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well, TOOLS, O/C complete. successful operation.
concern about the spring not necessary.
lesson learned: put the drip pan a bit further back; oil drips on the pipe and flows back.
oil on sale; filter not. saved $125+ [or rather, didn't waste $125+].
"The thing about quotes on the Internet is you cannot confirm their validity" - Abraham Lincoln
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened." - Winston S. Churchill
Most motorcyclists live more in five minutes than other people do in their entire lives.
when you mix religion with politics you get politics
people say I'm condescending (that means I talk down to people)
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How about splitting the savings with me? 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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Hey free2ride, i think shiny or hoosier posted something about putting aluminum foil or newspaper over your pipes so oil doesnt get on them! tip for next time i spose 
1981 SS with Kerker 4-1 exhaust and extremely attractive rider.
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always looking for a good idea. and a good laugh.
the idea the reminder from Johnny. the laugh from TOOLS 
"The thing about quotes on the Internet is you cannot confirm their validity" - Abraham Lincoln
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened." - Winston S. Churchill
Most motorcyclists live more in five minutes than other people do in their entire lives.
when you mix religion with politics you get politics
people say I'm condescending (that means I talk down to people)
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It's a seal plug part 91208-422-003. You can put it in from the outside. just line it up straight, tap it in flush. then use a center punch to seat it. the punch will cause it to expand.
I just replaced one in my 81. I got it from Bike shop. the size is 11.5X7.
Ray
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