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MEASURING THE COMPRESSION PRESSURE/
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHK
ADJ
13 Nm (1.3 m
kg)
NOTE:
c. If the compression pressure is above the
maximum specification, check the cylinder
head, valve surfaces, and piston crown for
carbon deposits.
Carbon deposits
Eliminate.
d. If the compression pressure is below the
minimum specification, squirt a few drops of
oil into the cylinder and measure again.
Refer to the following table.
Compression pressure
(with oil applied into the cylinder)
Reading
Diagnosis
Higher than
without oil
Piston wear or
damage
Repair.
Same as without
oil
Piston ring(-s),
valve(-s), cylinder
head gasket or
piston possibly
defective
Repair.
7. Install:
spark plug
EB303070
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
Make sure that the motorcycle is upright.
2. Start the engine, let it idle for several min-
utes, and then stop it.
3. Check:
engine oil level
The engine oil level should be between the
minimum level mark
a
and maximum level
mark
b
.
Below the minimum level mark
Add the
recommended engine oil to the proper level.
Summary of Contents for YZF-R6 99
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Page 40: ...2 21 TIGHTENING TORQUES SPEC Crankcase tightening sequence ...
Page 45: ...2 26 OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS SPEC 1 Exhaust camshaft 2 Intake camshaft 3 Oil filter 4 Oil cooler ...
Page 46: ...2 27 OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS SPEC 1 Cylinder head 2 Crankshaft ...
Page 47: ...2 28 OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS SPEC 1 Main axle 2 Oil delivery pipe 3 driveaxle ...
Page 48: ...2 29 1 Radiator 2 Radiator fan 3 Oil cooler COOLANT FLOW DIAGRAMS SPEC COOLANT FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 49: ...2 30 COOLANT FLOW DIAGRAMS SPEC 1 Thermostat housing 2 Thermostat 3 Radiator 4 Therm ...
Page 51: ...2 32 1 Radiator 2 Radiator fan switch 3 Radiator fan COOLANT FLOW DIAGRAMS SPEC ...
Page 369: ...8 35 SIGNALING SYSTEM ELEC EB806000 SIGNALING SYSTEM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...