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CHK
ADJ
MEASURING THE COMPRESSION PRESSURE
3. Remove:
• fuel tank
• air filter case cover
Refer to “FUEL TANK AND AIR FIL-
TER”.
• air filter case
• throttle body assembly
Refer to “ELECTRONIC FUEL INJEC-
TION” in chapter 6.
• ignition coil
4. Remove:
• spark plug
ACHTUNG:
CAUTION:
Before removing the spark plugs, use
compressed air to blow away any dirt
accumulated in the spark plug wells to
prevent it from falling into the cylinders.
5. Install:
• compression gauge
1
• adapter
2
Compression gauge
90890-03081
Adapter
90890-04136
1
1
2
2
6. Measure:
• compression pressure
Out of specification
→
Refer to steps
(c) and (d).
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a. Set the main switch to “ON”.
b. With the throttle wide open, crank the
engine until the reading on the com-
pression gauge stabilizes.
Compression pressure (at sea
level)
Minimum
1,500 kPa
(15.0 kg/cm
2
, 213 psi)
Standard
1,600 kPa
(16.0 kg/cm
2
, 228 psi)
Maximum
1,700 kPa
(17.0 kg/cm
2
, 242 psi)
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