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Head Bolts
Bryanj:
I will admit that the Honda one can be a bit daunting to the novice as it a direct copy of that supplied to dealers for qualified mechanics so it may not include the bits we think of as basic so start with the Haynes BUT they do make mistakes so cross reference important bits with the genuine, and you ask on here for anything you ae not sure of we are friendly bunch, with odd bad days and even odder sense of humour!
Matt_Harrington:
I haven't seen the Clymer manual for the 750 but I really like the one for the 400....
Martin6:
I used the bike again yesterday. I ended up doing 120 miles with a mate on his modern Z900RS. The Honda kept up without complaint. By the end of the day there was a misting of oil on the side covers, my boots, fins and the top rear of the engine case. But the bike ran well and the oil level hasn't noticeably dropped. So, whilst I'll monitor it, I plan to ride it this summer and Autumn, before I sort out the weeping head.
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I think I'm going to have to do something about the suspension though. Too bouncy, front and rear, on my local roads.
Martin6:
Planning ahead for my engine out amd strip: Encouraged by your comments, i will attempt it myself, with some help to lift the engine out.
I have the Haynes and Honda manuals and have watched a few YouTube videos to familiarise. I've ordered an engine stand, so I can work on a workbench. The bike has done 41,000 miles. I have nothing to suggest the angine cases have ever been apart before. I'm thinking I'll go as far as replacing the cam and primary chains and anything rubber (seals and chain tensioner rubbers).
- I already have a full gasket set from David Silver, are these good enough?.
- Are there any 'special' tools you would recommend me to get hold of?
- From your experience, are there any other parts I really should replace, regardless of apparent condition?
Thanks 👍
Bryanj:
Clutch nut peg socket, 3/8 drive torque wrench, set of 3/8 drive six sided sockets, impact screwdriver with JIS bits.
Remove points plate and advacer before lifting out and be careful not to bend the stud.
No need to remove generator rotor unless you have starter problems as no crank seal that side, oh and you need a set of seals for the engine
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