checking compression
Jul 18, 2017 | 05:09 PM
#1
Thread Starter
|
Weekend Warrior
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
checking compression
I have 1999 suzuki king quad 300. It has low compression.Squirt some oil in the spark plug hole and in came up to 200. Does this mean it is the rings or could it be a valve adjustments?Thanks Mike
Jul 18, 2017 | 07:42 PM
#3
Pro Rider
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,178
Likes: 0
From: Penobscot, Maine
Adjust the valves. Then try to give it a chance to seat the rings, keep an eye on the oil level, don't overfill. If it starts and runs good and doesn't use oil, I wouldn't worry. Also I think they have a compression release device on the cam shaft to help it start easily. It's not like checking compression in a car. But I could be full of $hit... hehe.