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Craigaboy

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AK Barn Find - Compression testing - Video

05-10-2011, 09:15 PM

Happy to report the compression on all cylinders is 155-160 psi. Not bad after 20+ years of sitting and a couple hours of engine run time.

Warming the engine for the compression test. New 491s being installed on the wheels today:

http://youtu.be/CWEnQ0GXAXU

1980 XS1100 Midnight Special
1980 XS400 Special - (cafe project)
2009 Polaris 600 RMK (got to ride something in the winter)
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DGXSER

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05-10-2011, 09:20 PM

First off, that things sounds SWEAT!!! very very nice. Secondly raise that idle up about 1000-1100. These engines were not designed to idle that low.

Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

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81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection

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Craigaboy

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05-10-2011, 09:40 PM

10-4 - 1100 it is.

1980 XS1100 Midnight Special
1980 XS400 Special - (cafe project)
2009 Polaris 600 RMK (got to ride something in the winter)
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natemoen

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05-11-2011, 06:34 AM

Very awesome!

Nathan
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tcoop

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05-11-2011, 09:03 AM

That's sweet sounding. My xs11 never sounded that smooth.

Ty

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05-11-2011, 11:31 AM

.... and only 3k miles on it!!!! You lucked out bud.

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