CYLINDER HE A
CYLINDER COMPRESSION
Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.
Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug cap and
remove the spark plug.
Install the compression gauge with the gauge attach-
ment into the spark plug hole.
TOOL
Compression gauge attachment
07908
-
or
equivalent com-
mercially available
in
Shift the transmission in neutral and open the choke
lever (OFF).
Open the throttle
all
the way and crank the engine
with the starter motor until the gauge reading stops
rising. The maximum reading is usually reached
within 4
- 7 seconds.
COMPRESSION PRESSURE
686
-
883
-
9.0
100
-
128
psi)
NOTE:
Check that there is no leakage at the gauge connec-
tion,
Low compression can be caused
by:
cylinder head gasket
-
improper valve adjustment
- valve leakage
-
worn piston ring or cylinder
High compression can be caused by:
-
carbon deposits in combustion chamber or on pis-
ton head
CYLINDER HEAD
REMOVAL
Remove the fuel tank under heat protector (page
Remove the spark plug cap.
Disconnect the crankcase breather tube from the
head cover.
Summary of Contents for TRX400EX FOURTRAX 1999
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Page 23: ...GENERAL INFORMATION 1 19...
Page 24: ...GENERAL INFORMATION 1 20...
Page 26: ...GENERAL INFORMATION MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR HOSE I 1 22...
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Page 64: ...FUEL SYSTEM 5 0...
Page 80: ...ENGINE REMOVAL INSTALLATION 74 N m 17 5 kgfm 54 IbfW I 26 N m i 7 kgfm 20 Ibf tl 6 0...
Page 86: ...CYLINDER HEAD VALVE 20 44 N m 17 IbfW 2 9 Ibf ft I I 7 0...
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Page 112: ...CYLINDER PISTON 44 N m 4 5 kgfm 33 Ibf ft 8 0...
Page 122: ...CLUTCHlGEARSHlFTLINKAGE 108 N m 1 9 0...
Page 134: ...ALTERNATOR STARTER CLUTCH kgfm 10 0...
Page 144: ...CRANKCASE TRANSMISSION CRANKSHAFT 11 0...
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Page 200: ...HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE 34 N m 3 5kgfm 25 IbfW 34 N m 3 5kgfm 25 Ibf ft 14 0...
Page 222: ...BAlTERY CHARGING SYSTEM FUSE 15A r r BI Black R Red P Pink G Green 15 0...
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Page 250: ...LlGHTSlSWlTCHES HANDLEBAR SWITCH NEUTRAL INDICATOR 18 0...
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