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10-11-2007, 8:01 AM
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| Join Date: 08-09-2007 Location: USA
Bike(s): 2004 RC51 1998 ZX9R 2004 GSXR 600 AND QUADS Posts: 4
Rep:  (10) Rep Power: 0
| compression test what is the magic number for the RC51? I got 150 cranking WOT and plugs removed bike runs well but concerned I found that my air box was leaking | |
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10-11-2007, 10:18 AM
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| Join Date: 05-19-2007 Location: australia
Bike(s): 2000 vtrsp1 (rc51) Age: 33 Posts: 89
Rep: (12) Rep Power: 2
| Re: compression test 150 is the magic number, or so i was told when i recently had my bike checked. |
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10-11-2007, 10:34 AM
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| Join Date: 08-09-2007 Location: USA
Bike(s): 2004 RC51 1998 ZX9R 2004 GSXR 600 AND QUADS Posts: 4
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 0
| Re: compression test good news thanks |
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10-12-2007, 7:34 AM
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| Join Date: 11-18-2006 Location: ontario, canada
Bike(s): 2001 cbr929rr Posts: 60
Rep: (13) Rep Power: 2
| Re: compression test You are better off to do a leak down test. It is a much better way to determine the integrity of the rings and the valves. |
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10-12-2007, 8:00 AM
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| Join Date: 08-09-2007 Location: USA
Bike(s): 2004 RC51 1998 ZX9R 2004 GSXR 600 AND QUADS Posts: 4
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 0
| Re: compression test I tried but couldn't hold the engine back |
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10-13-2007, 6:48 AM
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| Join Date: 11-18-2006 Location: ontario, canada
Bike(s): 2001 cbr929rr Posts: 60
Rep: (13) Rep Power: 2
| Re: compression test How did you try? Did you use the proper testing equipment? Up here the kit costs about $75.00. It's a handy tool. |
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