No valve adjustment?
Welcome. Cannot hurt to pull the rockers and shaft and proceed as described
here for a thorough cleanup, including the pushrods if a driveway test with a spray can of carburetor cleaner doesn't reveal them to be fully free and clear.
Also, K&N = poor choice, but that's not causing your issue, it's just causing me to carp about K&N on here.
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