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Thanks for the help. I uses a magnet and removed some small pieces of metal. I'm thinking the tip broke into small pieces instead of an intact piece.

I checked the valve clearance again and it was way off. I think that I adjusted it on the wrong stroke. Is there a way to tell when the TDC mark is ...

I just adjusted the valve clearance on my 86 Honda XL 600r. I followed the manual, but now it runs with a rattling noise. I was wondering if this means they are too loose?
Also I broke of a piece of a screwdriver adjusting them and it might have fallen into the cylinder head. Could this cause ...

Thanks for the help, I think it's compression related. I noticed that the kick start decompressor cable does not have slack as far as I can adjust it. So I'm thinking the valve adjustments are off.

Would there be another reason for this?

I'm having starting problems with an 86 Honda xl 600 r that had been sitting for 12 years.

I cleaned the carburetors and changed the oil. It seem to run good after I pull start it and it will kick start after it has been running, but I can't kick start it when it's cold.

I think the choke works ...