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Old Mar 28, 2020 | 07:12 PM
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No. I removed the covers, measured the gap between the lock nut and the adjustment nut, then labled them Rear exhaust, rear intake, front intake and front exhaust.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2020 | 07:19 PM
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solids need adjustment from time to time especially with different gaskets the engine height changes by .010 thousands the engine will sound like a cement mixer with rocks in it

you need the factory service manual and parts books for that bike FIRST thing you need to do is read what your attempting to do and look at all the parts what should be in place
 
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Old Mar 28, 2020 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
solids need adjustment from time to time especially with different gaskets the engine height changes by .010 thousands the engine will sound like a cement mixer with rocks in it

you need the factory service manual and parts books for that bike FIRST thing you need to do is read what your attempting to do and look at all the parts what should be in place
+1 to what john says. These guys here pretty much walked me thru my rebuild ('79 FXEF). Factory service manual is a MUST and it's worth the money.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 07:01 PM
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Here's the latest.
Some cleaning and prep



 
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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 08:15 PM
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getting it
 
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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 09:30 PM
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Have you pulled the rocker covers off the heads at all? Now is a perfect time to replace the rocker cover gaskets, since you have to pull the heads to do it.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 10:20 PM
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Next week hopefully
 
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