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New to GS, a couple quick questions...

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so it looks like I may be doing a top end rebuild. How can I tell if a valve is damaged without removing the top end?
 
Run through and check all the valve clearances. If one of them is a lot larger, the head might be bent, preventing it from closing all the way.

Or you can do a compression check.

Don't ASSUME on things like this, MEASURE.

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The vacuum lines I can find at auto parts stores, but rubber lines to be compliant with fuel are harder to source locally.

Most MC shops have them

Try Dr. Brown, I've bought fuel line from him
 
Thanks for all the advice. For the moment, I'm still trying to extract a broken exhaust bolt. Only had about 1/8" of thread showing, not enough to get vice grips on. I tried welding a nut to it and the nut would break off... along with the 1/8" of remaining thread. Should also note, I heated it up, and smacked it with a hammer. I think my only option left is to drill it out and retap. I'm weary of using an EZ Out. Pretty sure if it snapped my welded nut off, the EZ Out will snap too. Damn.
 
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