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25 Aug 2012 03:02 #544658 by at20
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Ok I just got a compression tool yesterday so ill let u know what the results are when I test the cylinders



Wish me luck

1976 kz400

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25 Aug 2012 15:30 #544730 by at20
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Ok guys I did my compression test on both cylinders and on the right side the was blown hit from the exhaust I'm only getting around 60 psi on my gauges. And on the left which Is the.one that was blowing cool air from the exhaust is only reading around 30 psi on the gauge. Now I kno I do have a small oil leaks so I know I need new gaskets from the crack case on up. Could that be my compression problem or is it something else

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25 Aug 2012 15:38 #544733 by Del_Herring
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both of these seem very low. I'm surprised it was running at all with those numbers.
Question, did you make sure to do the test with the throttle open all the way? Otherwise you're limiting the air into the cylinders and they won't get all the way up to pressure.
I don't know the exact specs for that bike. But generally speaking, you should be over 100 psi. and would generally want the two to be within about 10% of each other.

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26 Aug 2012 02:20 #544808 by at20
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Yes I was holding the throttle wide open i even tired the test more then once just to make sure. I thought they needed to be at lease around 100psi to run.

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