Very low compression after head gusket replacment

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Re: Very low compression after head gusket replacment

23 May 2016 13:40
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Looks like your Mechanic did not mark or keep track of were things come out of.
Buckets , valves , bearings , etc should go back in the same place they were remove.
You are going to end up with a trash motor.
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Re: Very low compression after head gusket replacment

23 May 2016 13:41
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Not necessarily. :whistle:
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Re: Very low compression after head gusket replacment

23 May 2016 14:00
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Ok....
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
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1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
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Re: Very low compression after head gusket replacment

23 May 2016 19:23
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Pull the head off and check everything again. I think you need to remove the tensioner before reinstalling the valve cover on that motor also since its a j series,not a kz. ;)
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Re: Very low compression after head gusket replacment

23 May 2016 22:35
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You right well lets see if bucket will fit properly after I am done with it.
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Re: Very low compression after head gusket replacment

23 May 2016 22:40
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I might need another head. I made (12ftlb ) mistake and pulled treads on #4 cam caps just one hole. It was helicoiled before so now I will try to get it to m7 size helicoil and m7 bolt does not fit. I need to drill cap out. May be I should just part the dam thing
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