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Make sure that you're adjusting the valves when each piston is at top dead center FIRING, not top dead center OVERLAP. For a double-check, turn the engine over in the normal direction of rotation (clockwise). Do one cylinder at a time. As the exhaust valve just starts to open, check the valve lash o...

Looks like it's currently available from McMaster-Carr, part number 50405K66, sold by the foot. Regards, Chase

The OEM tubing was thin-wall black semi-rigid heat-resistant plastic. Grainger has (had?) a suitable equivalent product. Regards, Chase

On a number of the Pacific Rim looms that I've obtained, the bullets and sockets are about 0.5mm off in diameter. So, you may have to slightly crimp or expand the sockets on the loom, or your components, to achieve good contact. Regards, Chase

Honda terminology is Muffler Packing for your pieces that seal the exhaust pipe to the muffler. Your early version should be black, with a large flange on one end. The Exhaust Pipe Gasket seals the cylinder head to the exhaust pipe, and the early ones were asbestos. Sorry for the confusion, Chase

Not sure if I'd want to ship the early asbestos ones. They might have dogs that sniff for that.....

You might want to check hagonshocksusa.com. UK based, but they have a US distributor. Check their applications list for CB72. About five versions available. I've used them on about six builds. Excellent quality, good ride. Regards, Chase