[gl1100ryder]

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Just a heads up to those newbies out there like me who test for compression and may get a very poor reading the first time.



Make sure that when you crank the bike over that you pull the throttle full open, or you will get very poor readings. I didn't know this and tried to test for compression and I only was showing approx. 60 psi on all 4 cylinders. After finding the proper procedure, magically the numbers jumped to approx. 160 psi on all 4 cylinders. this is with an 82 GL1100I with 47k on the clock.

 

[clarkjh]

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lol, I did that the first time too. When I did it right, #3 was still way down.

James

 

[Nightrider1]

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I just learned something new!
Thanks!
Nightrider1

 

[FenderHead]

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Nightrider1 wrote:

I just learned something new!

Aye! That's the main reason I pop in here...BALANCED LEARNING!! (Multiple subject matter, and NO bloody pop-quizes!!) :dude: :waving:

 

[daveman]

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NEVER hurts to have the reminders...thanks!