This week I replaced the OEM piston with a Wiseco. I kept the stock reeds.
I bought a compression tool, and measured the compression. After six kicks, i reached maximum compression that I could reach, which was 222 psi.
The service manual says my bike has a usable range of 119 ~ 185 psi.
One thing that my knucklehead-self did not do is open the throttle all the way during each kick. Common sense tells me that opening the throttle may make a difference somehow. I figure opening the carb and allowing fresh air in might stir things up a bit in the cylinder, but I dunno.
I bought the compression tool after I replaced the piston, which is ***-backwards...I know. I am the original owner of the bike and this is the first time any work has been done to the top end & piston.
What are your comments on my facts and findings?
I bought a compression tool, and measured the compression. After six kicks, i reached maximum compression that I could reach, which was 222 psi.
The service manual says my bike has a usable range of 119 ~ 185 psi.
One thing that my knucklehead-self did not do is open the throttle all the way during each kick. Common sense tells me that opening the throttle may make a difference somehow. I figure opening the carb and allowing fresh air in might stir things up a bit in the cylinder, but I dunno.
I bought the compression tool after I replaced the piston, which is ***-backwards...I know. I am the original owner of the bike and this is the first time any work has been done to the top end & piston.
What are your comments on my facts and findings?