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CB500/550 / Re: Valve Guide Leak?
« on: February 24, 2024, 07:20:13 PM »If you or a po did not take extreme care when fitting the cam cover it is possible for a rocker arm to push the top of a valve sideways and crack the valve guide which may be your problem.
As all 500 and 550 sohc heads are the same it may be cheaper to locate a used one, i have a totally bare head i may let go
Im not sure about the POs procedures really, but the engine was stripped down before for sure. As only one of these seem to be faulty, is it bad idea to think of changing it? Also got the head decked, so would like to keep it.. but if getting another one would make better sense, thats the way I guess too..