[bob706]

But.....did you ride it after the valve job or just start it up and rev it a few times?
Wasn't really rideable so to speak. It would not idle very well but it did get around the block.



Did you replace a single carb or both in a pair (you keep saying carb, as in singular)?
Both. I'm spoiled with one carb on my road king. A "new" pair was installed.


Did you check the jets or needle position or A/F screw of the carb/carbs you bolted on the bike?
Yes. The carbs were clean. Doesn't mean much at this point though. Everything is to spec. Even bench synched them.



Wet plugs means either too much fuel, low compression, or weak/out of time spark.[/QUOTE]
after looking into it more I'm betting on low to no compression. Even if slightly out of time it would show some signs of wanting to start? I know I lined my timing marks up. If the chain jumped a tooth or three I didn't hear it. Maybe I bought two bum ngk's lol.