1995 ST1100 Engine Repair Questions

[andrew24]

I have a ST from 95 and am trying to be sure if so this is or not a valve clearance issue?

I rotated it in standard and various other test positions from top dead center front right cylinder #1with this issue, there are no stuck valves I'm assuming it is a valve clearance thing yeah? As ALL marking points to standard of the manual.

 

[SMSW]

I'm not sure I understand your question (well, actually, I am sure I don't). AFAIK, the only way to really tell if your valves are not properly adjusted is to yank the valve covers and get in there with a feeler gauge. Sometimes you can hear a rattle which indicates the clearances are too large, but as an engine ages and wears, the clearance usually tightens up. Compression and leak down tests can tell you something but the gold standard is the feeler gauge

 

[woodybelle]

Are the spark plugs out when you are trying to rotate it? Have you just replaced the timing belt?