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Derreck,

I'm not a MC guy but what I remember form way back when I had Hondas was a long set of feeler gauges to set the valves and a set of matched vacuum gauges to sync the carbs but what you have in your tool box will work.

I don't know as far as the mechanical issues what to look out fer - - - way to long ago.

Oh, I did have misfires when caught in the rain.

HTH

If your looking for vac gauges look for Morgan carbtune 2 sync gauges. They are far more accurate than dial gauges and can be used for carb and fuel injection. I have a set of Morgan's. They are a excellent bit of kit.

Derreck wrote on Jul 1^st, 2015 at 12:59pm:

Yes - that's the set I've got. Excellent bit if kit. Fully rebuildable and easy to maintain and calibrate yourself. I calibrate mine periodically just to make sure they are 100% accurate.

Hi guys, been away so havnt been checking here much.

I would say on something like this watch for valve leakage and carb wear/ gumming up with old fuel if its sat around long enough without use, which given the age and milage is quite possible.

Parts for theese older models are becoming harder to get hold of so that may be a consideration too. Depends what you want it for? Daily ride or just perhaps a bit of a tinker project and the occasional nice sunday ride?

I may be able t help with any issues you may have if you have gone ahead with it just let me know.

PS that carb tune looks cool, havnt used a mercury(if thats what they still are) filled one like that since my apprentice days. Would be worth a buy for the money.