Anyone have a cylinder compression gauge? - SV650.org

Fallout · 11-10-12, 06:37 PM

I think I might get to the bottom of my oil burnage. Probably best to start by checking the cylinder compression. Does anyone have a gauge I can borrow? Otherwise it'll be ebay time.

11-10-12, 09:33 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! So yet another issue with the shed? If you'd have asked a couple of weeks ago, but alas I sold it on a carboot along with a lot of other tools!

Fallout · 11-10-12, 09:36 PM

Only "another issue" if you take an existing issue, clone it, then give it a new name and pretend you have two separate issues. Or in other words, the same oil burning issue we've joked about since day one. I can get one on ebay for about a tenner though, so might as well add that to the kit list!

DJ123 · 11-10-12, 09:38 PM

i may have one kicking around, will search the garage tomorrow.

I'll bring a hole cutter and some MDF so we can make some new piston rings for the shed too

Fallout · 11-10-12, 09:49 PM

You joke, but did I ever tell you the story of the guy who made a car piston out of wood so he could sell it? Ran for a month before breaking down. Might be a plan for the gixxer.

DJ123 · 11-10-12, 09:49 PM

along with a frame too?

11-10-12, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daddyjob

along with a frame too?

Just add more chewing gum!

DJ123 · 11-10-12, 09:53 PM

well if you need spares, i've found a bike we can rob them off

Mark_h · 12-10-12, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fallout

I think I might get to the bottom of my oil burnage. Probably best to start by checking the cylinder compression. Does anyone have a gauge I can borrow? Otherwise it'll be ebay time.

All you need to do is stick either your thumb or preferably one of your plumbs over the sparkplug hole and crank the engine. A few hours later just compare the colour of the bruise/blood blister to see if any are different and there's your problem.

As you are daft enough to not have a twin then you may have to enlist the help of a friend to do an IL4.

Happy to help.

NOTE TO JAMMY (and other fools) :- DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!!

12-10-12, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fallout

Only "another issue" if you take an existing issue, clone it, then give it a new name and pretend you have two separate issues. Or in other words, the same oil burning issue we've joked about since day one. I can get one on ebay for about a tenner though, so might as well add that to the kit list!

You mean the issue you almost choked us all to death with a few weeks ago when you revved your bike in front of us?

@ThunderAce, next time tell us lot before you sell tools!

11-10-12, 06:37 PM	#1
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Anyone have a cylinder compression gauge? I think I might get to the bottom of my oil burnage. Probably best to start by checking the cylinder compression. Does anyone have a gauge I can borrow? Otherwise it'll be ebay time. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

11-10-12, 09:33 PM	#2
Thunderace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone have a cylinder compression gauge? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! So yet another issue with the shed? If you'd have asked a couple of weeks ago, but alas I sold it on a carboot along with a lot of other tools!

11-10-12, 09:36 PM	#3
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Anyone have a cylinder compression gauge? Only "another issue" if you take an existing issue, clone it, then give it a new name and pretend you have two separate issues. Or in other words, the same oil burning issue we've joked about since day one. I can get one on ebay for about a tenner though, so might as well add that to the kit list! __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

11-10-12, 09:38 PM	#4
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Anyone have a cylinder compression gauge? i may have one kicking around, will search the garage tomorrow. I'll bring a hole cutter and some MDF so we can make some new piston rings for the shed too __________________ BMW F800ST

11-10-12, 09:49 PM	#5
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Anyone have a cylinder compression gauge? You joke, but did I ever tell you the story of the guy who made a car piston out of wood so he could sell it? Ran for a month before breaking down. Might be a plan for the gixxer. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

11-10-12, 09:53 PM	#8
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Anyone have a cylinder compression gauge? well if you need spares, i've found a bike we can rob them off __________________ BMW F800ST

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