I have a 78 honda hawkii 400 or cb400TII and I need to know what the valve gaping needs to be set to
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download the manual free from HONDA.. Honda Cb400 Cb450 Cm400 Cm450 Twins Nighthawk (1978-1987) - Service Manual 400 Pag(Eng) pdf
Don't be so cheap. Get a service manual for this bike. A CLymer manual for this bike costs a measly $36.95 + shipping. With a service manual you will no longer need to depend on strangers on the Internet for your maintenance procedures. With a service manual you will no longer need to decide if these maintenance procedures from the strangers on the Internet is accurate or just a bunch of B.S. I find it amazing how much B.S. someone will give for a measly 2 points. A service manual will have detailed step by step instructions on how to perform any maintenance task on this bike including setting the valves. A service manual will pay for itself the first time you use it. Or, if you insist on getting your maintenance procedure from a stranger on the Internet. Start taking stuff off of the engine. Continue to take stuff off of the engine until you find the valves Adjust them tight enough so they don't make too much noise but not so tight that they won't close Start putting stuff back on the engine Continue putting stuff back on the engine until you run out of stuff You are done 92 Years Certified Professional Motorcycle Mechanic.