Hello all-
Help needed please. Finally able to get the garage clear to start this pasts winter project long over due. It all started here: Rocky-bye-radiator fluid flush
Was able to capture the "bubbling affect" after todays ride home, which pissed me off to no end.. A slow motion rock took a gouge outta my front cowl then ricocheting off my helmet. Also noticing that it will continue to bubble for a few moments after the engine is turned off??
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After this I had pulled the plugs whilst the engine was hot to perform a compression test on all four cylinders. Come to find out the rental kit at AUTOZONE did not have the right adapter for the plug (10MM). So off to Sears I went to pick up a Craftsman w/ every adapter available for 75bucks. Got home warmed the bike up again till the fan kicked on - then performed the test.
The compression results are as follows sitting on the bike from left to right. (completely stock engine)
#1 >> 182
#2 >> 174
#3 >> 185
#4 >> 179
Is this good or bad or does it "say" anything that stands out?
Took some more pictures of the plugs as well. They have about 7,000 miles on them and about 3.5 bottles of nitrous ran through them. I read in other posts that the plugs can tell the whole story... I'm personally not that good in plug reading like ya'll...lol time for new is all I may or may not read?? (when in doubt I rule for changing)
Next I plan to do a coolant pressure test which will require taking off the front cowl being that the import adapter for the tool will not go on the stem of the radiator without the duct work being removed... Is this also done on a warm engine? I'm wanting to change all the hoses out keeping OEM. Would that be recommended in this circumstance? Sorry for all the questions.
Thank you very much in advanced for all your helpful input.
Help needed please. Finally able to get the garage clear to start this pasts winter project long over due. It all started here: Rocky-bye-radiator fluid flush
Was able to capture the "bubbling affect" after todays ride home, which pissed me off to no end.. A slow motion rock took a gouge outta my front cowl then ricocheting off my helmet. Also noticing that it will continue to bubble for a few moments after the engine is turned off??
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After this I had pulled the plugs whilst the engine was hot to perform a compression test on all four cylinders. Come to find out the rental kit at AUTOZONE did not have the right adapter for the plug (10MM). So off to Sears I went to pick up a Craftsman w/ every adapter available for 75bucks. Got home warmed the bike up again till the fan kicked on - then performed the test.
The compression results are as follows sitting on the bike from left to right. (completely stock engine)
#1 >> 182
#2 >> 174
#3 >> 185
#4 >> 179
Is this good or bad or does it "say" anything that stands out?
Took some more pictures of the plugs as well. They have about 7,000 miles on them and about 3.5 bottles of nitrous ran through them. I read in other posts that the plugs can tell the whole story... I'm personally not that good in plug reading like ya'll...lol time for new is all I may or may not read?? (when in doubt I rule for changing)
Next I plan to do a coolant pressure test which will require taking off the front cowl being that the import adapter for the tool will not go on the stem of the radiator without the duct work being removed... Is this also done on a warm engine? I'm wanting to change all the hoses out keeping OEM. Would that be recommended in this circumstance? Sorry for all the questions.
Thank you very much in advanced for all your helpful input.
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