ENGINE INSPECTION
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ENGINE INSPECTION
EAS14B1053
MEASURING THE COMPRESSION PRES-
SURE
The following procedure applies to all of the
cylinders.
Insufficient compression pressure will result in
a loss of performance.
1. Measure:
• Valve clearance
Out of specification → Adjust.
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE VALVE
CLEARANCE” on page 3-5.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
3. Remove:
• Fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK” on page 7-1.
• Air filter case
Refer to “AIR FILTER CASE” on page 7-
5.
• Air filter case duct
Refer to “AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM” on
page 7-21.
4. Remove:
• Ignition coils
• Spark plugs
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Before removing the spark plugs, use com-
pressed air to blow away any dirt accumu-
lated in the spark plug wells to prevent it
from falling into the cylinders.
5. Install:
• Compression gauge “1”
6. Measure:
• Compression pressure
Out of specification → Refer to steps (c)
and (d).
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a. Set the main switch to “ON”.
b. With the throttle wide open, crank the
engine until the reading on the compres-
sion gauge stabilizes.
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To prevent sparking the plug, remove all
ignition coil couplers before cranking the
engine.
The difference in compression pressure
between cylinders should not exceed 100 kPa
(1 kgf/cm², 14 psi).
c. If the compression pressure is above the
maximum specification, check the cylinder
head, valve surfaces and piston crown for
carbon deposits.
Carbon deposits → Eliminate.
d. If the compression pressure is below the
minimum specification, pour a teaspoonful
of engine oil into the spark plug bore and
measure again.
Refer to the following table.
Compression gauge
90890-03081
Engine compression tester
YU-33223
Standard compression pres-
sure (at sea level)
1480 kPa/350 r/min (14.8 kgf/
cm²/350 r/min, 210.5 psi/350 r/
min)
Minimum–Maximum
1290–1660 kPa/350 r/min
(12.9–16.6 kgf/cm²/350 r/min,
183.5–236.1 psi/350 r/min)
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