valve cover

  1. blaketots

    XS360: Oil on right cylinder spark plug

    Hey y'all! I have an all-stock 1977 XS360 that is having power issues on the right cylinder that is causing idle issues when coming down from speed (dying at stop lights if I don't keep revved up, but easy kick to start back up; erratic idle when warm). The right cylinder runs way colder than...
  2. O

    Valve cover gasket, should there be one?

    Hello all, I have been reading this forum since I got my bike about a year and a half ago but this is my first time posting. I have a 1981 XS400SH. Its my first bike and I have been working on it on and off since I got it, never quite enough done to have a safe, fully operational vehicle...but...
  3. P

    Stripped valve inspection covers (caps)

    I wanted to do the valve adjustment maintenance so I proceeded to take off the valve inspection covers to no avail. It took a few days but with some heat and penetrating oil i was able to take off the exhaust caps. Unfortunately I was not so lucky with the intake caps. After heaving, heating and...
  4. corytburkhart

    Removing valve cover on electronic ignition 81 special... Please help!!

    Well I'm pretty much done with the bottom end and that's all good.. But I wanted to remove the valve cover and points cover to polish, and permanently cap off the leaky tach hole..... Learned from the forum that its pointless and a pain in the ass to remove points cover so .... Tried removing...
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