I didn't have the heart to mention the honing. As it's getting on and not going to be raced I would run it up with the clearance you have. We ran 4 star unleaded back then which should have been less likely to detonate. I've holed pistons and seized 2 strokes from squeezing too much out of them. At high rpm inertia does overcome compression along with heat and expansion. Detonation has a sound that you remember after destroying a motor. Hope it all goes well. I'm replacing a cam sensor on the back of a Nissan engine in the snow today so I'm glad it's not too hot here.
Cheers Theo - yep will try and squeeze a little more out of the second bike and add some Jim Lomas pipes to that one - it’s reassuring to know that the squish figures aren’t abnormal for stock I was not expecting that - all these tips will help me do a better job so I’m very grateful for the help 👍
Ps I cut the compression test part from this episode - that had me really questioning what I’d done wrong however I’ve ordered a different tester as mine may well not be the correct type- also before I forget whilst I whinge about the heat I’d rather be too hot then too cold (my fingers hurt just thinking about it yuk lol )
It's fair to expect to need a tester with a Schrader valve to get an accurate reading. I don't know enough about anything so it's always great to get to find out more. At least the snow turned to sleet while I cut myself to shreds. It's a lot easier the second time. Shouldn't have bothered with the £9.50 Amazon part but I had to know with Nissan wanting £90 for the same thing. I always thought the removable frame side was a good idea, they really don't make anything like they used to. I get to see clocks that have ticked 18k times an hour for 150 years that have little signs of wear if they've been properly serviced. That usually isn't the case.
Proper man such cool bikes
@@karlvanboxel561 hopefully she’ll roar back into life in just a few more weeks 👍
I didn't have the heart to mention the honing.
As it's getting on and not going to be raced I would run it up with the clearance you have.
We ran 4 star unleaded back then which should have been less likely to detonate.
I've holed pistons and seized 2 strokes from squeezing too much out of them. At high rpm inertia does overcome compression along with heat and expansion.
Detonation has a sound that you remember after destroying a motor.
Hope it all goes well.
I'm replacing a cam sensor on the back of a Nissan engine in the snow today so I'm glad it's not too hot here.
Cheers Theo - yep will try and squeeze a little more out of the second bike and add some Jim Lomas pipes to that one - it’s reassuring to know that the squish figures aren’t abnormal for stock I was not expecting that - all these tips will help me do a better job so I’m very grateful for the help 👍
Ps I cut the compression test part from this episode - that had me really questioning what I’d done wrong however I’ve ordered a different tester as mine may well not be the correct type- also before I forget whilst I whinge about the heat I’d rather be too hot then too cold (my fingers hurt just thinking about it yuk lol )
It's fair to expect to need a tester with a Schrader valve to get an accurate reading. I don't know enough about anything so it's always great to get to find out more. At least the snow turned to sleet while I cut myself to shreds. It's a lot easier the second time. Shouldn't have bothered with the £9.50 Amazon part but I had to know with Nissan wanting £90 for the same thing.
I always thought the removable frame side was a good idea, they really don't make anything like they used to. I get to see clocks that have ticked 18k times an hour for 150 years that have little signs of wear if they've been properly serviced. That usually isn't the case.