Hey everyone....
Just purchased an 00 SRX 700 / ohlins. A huge upgrade from the 91 Exciter I was riding last year. I got the sled for a great price, but I am a little worried about the compression. Each cylinder was reading at 119. I hear that even compression across the board is what to look for, but other srx's I was looking at where at close to 130. Anything to be worried about? Sled only has 3100 miles on it. I plan on doing a top end at the end of the season, assuming I can ride it as it, or is it something I should take care off right away. I'd like to only have to replace the gaskets and rings at the end of the season, not cylinders and sleeves
Just purchased an 00 SRX 700 / ohlins. A huge upgrade from the 91 Exciter I was riding last year. I got the sled for a great price, but I am a little worried about the compression. Each cylinder was reading at 119. I hear that even compression across the board is what to look for, but other srx's I was looking at where at close to 130. Anything to be worried about? Sled only has 3100 miles on it. I plan on doing a top end at the end of the season, assuming I can ride it as it, or is it something I should take care off right away. I'd like to only have to replace the gaskets and rings at the end of the season, not cylinders and sleeves
crazykid
New member
It could just be your guage, Do you have anything else you could test to compare. My guage usually reads 120 - 125, on my srx and viper.
I used the same guage to test 3 other srx and they where in the 125 range
teamblue02SRx
New member
Mine reads 125 also with 8500 kms
Were the other sleds warmed up verses cold??? My long gage reads 110 to my brothers 128, cheaper long gage.... I think you are just fine with those numbers.
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madzx2
Member
mine reads 120 on all three
i just ordered rings, all gaskets / o-rings and crank seals for $150 shipped, cranks seals where $25 , so for $125 your can re-ring and yes these where oem parts
where did you place the order? sounds like a good deal.
livewire_101proof
Member
i think you are fine as long as they are all close to eachother, yes the longer hosed ones will read alot lower. if it is a little weak it will probably not start as easily as it should, most of these sleds in good maintence are typical to 3 pulls or so and its running as long as carbs, reeds, everything are in good shape. Carefull when ya get out with it, its a big step from the exciter. these things are rockets in stock form. itll be fun for ya.
bluemonster1
LIFE MEMBER ONLY ONCE!!!
after my re-builds..the SXR was standing over a week..took not even 1 pull to start.The SRX standing nearly 2 weeks..4-5 pulls always.Typical SRX starting..nature of the beast.