So inquiring minds...
What're your compressions at?
Let me preface this by saying, this is the first compression tester I have ever owned or used, and I have only used it once before, when checking this bike right after I got it assembled. Some of my readings , or lack there of , could be attributed to my technique ( or lack there of
) .
The first time I tested my compression before putting any miles on, carburetors off the engine.
Left side 135
Right side 145
I knew those numbers weren’t promising, but I was hopeful that after the new rings seated, I would get better numbers.
Taken today. Air boxes in place, filters still in, just holding the throttle open.
Left 130
Right 130.
Yikes!
Removed air filters, propped open the slides, held throttle wide open.
Left 145
Right 150
All readings taken with plugs removed , using the kick starter only ( and remembering why I sold my old Triumph Bonneville )
I wish the numbers were higher, frankly I’m unsure why they’re not. But the bike starts and runs well and I guess I’m just gonna have to be happy with that.
Doing a little more inspection, I wanted to see how all of my seals were holding up. I pulled the cover and it was clean underneath , just a little oil slung off the chain. My home made cereal box gasket holding up nicely!
I replaced every seal under here, the drive shaft seal, twice! None are leaking.
No oil showing underneath the stator housing, so my crankshaft seal is still tight.
The only leak I’ve got today is coming from my neutral switch. Whatever seals this thing is breaking down and drooling a little. I’ve already wiped it off here, can anyone tell me , if I pull this switch, are there any surprises I should be aware of, anything to fall out? I’d like to replace that sealing washer.
So that’s it for now, I still need to do an oil change, but another day.
Bob