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by oxbow38
07 May 2003, 14:17
Forum: Technical
Topic: When to change piston & rings
Replies: 2
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Compression Update

I'm pleased to inform all that were worried out there, that there is chuff all wrong with the compression. It's supposed to be 6.4 and at times I was getting readings of 6.7.

Thanks for the easy to fit tip on the kick start oil seal. :lol:
by oxbow38
06 May 2003, 14:32
Forum: Technical
Topic: When to change piston & rings
Replies: 2
Views: 4745

When to change piston & rings

I'm running a compression test this evening as after a manic days riding in the Cotswolds at the weekend I noticed a definate loss in power and increased noise coming from the engine. What sort of drop off rate is acceptable, I see from this site it should be 6.4 (it's a Mk 2 by the way). Secondly w...