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I got the 450 out of cold storage this weekend and tried to start it. Ok, I didn't have a battery tender on it so forget about trying to start it using the starter. But after months of storage it did start after three kicks.
I checked the oil, tire pressure, etc. and took it for a ride. The old CB is running great! Gets right up to highway speeds with lots of throttle left. Idle is also fine. I charged the battery overnight, and easily restarted it today using the starter. I know, nothing startling yet.
But, I guess I just can't leave well enough alone, and after warming it up, I checked the compression. I got < 100 lbs in one cylinder, and 120 in the other. Every thing that I've read says this bike should be real hard to start and run like crap, if you can get it running at all.
I am rebuilding another motor to replace this one (slow but sure), but do I have a bad compression tester (If so, is there a brand/model that someone could recommend)? Or, is a good running 450 possible with compression below 150?
I checked the oil, tire pressure, etc. and took it for a ride. The old CB is running great! Gets right up to highway speeds with lots of throttle left. Idle is also fine. I charged the battery overnight, and easily restarted it today using the starter. I know, nothing startling yet.
But, I guess I just can't leave well enough alone, and after warming it up, I checked the compression. I got < 100 lbs in one cylinder, and 120 in the other. Every thing that I've read says this bike should be real hard to start and run like crap, if you can get it running at all.
I am rebuilding another motor to replace this one (slow but sure), but do I have a bad compression tester (If so, is there a brand/model that someone could recommend)? Or, is a good running 450 possible with compression below 150?