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Thanks so much spotty, if the tester is longer it wouldn't have been by much but that's definitely possible. I'll check tomorrow when I'm back at the garage. I didn't try cranking without the tester but I should have. To be honest after I kicked it and it didn't move I wasn't eager to keep...

Well, I'm going through the tune up procedure in the factory manual. Figured it'd start simple with the 1st step compression test. Was trying to do it on the engine cold first (was gonna do warm after and compare the 2) and I'm already slightly confused. I've removed both plugs and threaded...

Thanks for the replies everyone, I have downloaded a few manuals from what I can find online. I have the factory one from common motor collective, and another from cb450stuff.com, as well as some essays from Bill Lane's website. Would you say the Clymer one is better than the factory manual...

Hey all, recently bought my first vintage bike a couple weeks ago and just joined this forum. Got a 1974 CB450 from a guy who owned and was selling several. Been going through the bike fixing any issues I find and I came to realize the bike has 500t carbs on it. From what I understand these...