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I got the bottom case buttoned up last night and the engine is currently sitting on the bench with the side covers still off. Can I use the kick start and get a compression reading or does it need to go all back together to do this?
probably impossible to get a accurate compression reading with a kick starter, as you need to crank it repeatedly.if its a fresh build I wouldn't crank it over without oil in it, but you can bench test. just hook your starter up to the relay and bench test as much as you want. Also its a good way to prelube the engine and to check to make sure top end is getting oil.
but you can bench test. just hook your starter up to the relay and bench test as much as you want. Also its a good way to prelube the engine and to check to make sure top end is getting oil.
Yea it's a no go on trying it with the kickstarter on the bench. Glad I tried it though. When I went to tap the kick lever off the shaft the whole shaft came out the snap ring must not have been in the groove completely. Bad news is I get to split the case again. The positive I will take from this is that it happened now and nor after I got everything all back in frame.
I haven't rebuilt the top end. It was stuck when I got it but is free now. I know the right way is to go ahead and rebuild the top end. I was just hoping to get lucky.
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