Compression is only 120 on my 220
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Compression is only 120 on my 220
Do I need to rebuild now or can I get another season?
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Re: Compression is only 120 on my 220
I"d say rebuild now. It's cheap, doesn't take much time, and the consequences of losing the motor isn't worth the $120 in parts and your time to rebuild it now.
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I agree. $120 now or over $700 for piston and replate later. Thats how I look at it anyways.
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That is about double what it should cost!s10gto wrote:or over $700 for piston and replate later.
If the stock 220 piston is still in there than you should get it out of there.
On a 2000 you might be looking at replating anyway.
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Sure should be about $250 tops for replate ,but if you explode a piston and cylinder needs to be welded ,bored , plated and ports cleaned up it can get up there quick. At that point better to find a used cylinder or fix it before this happens.Tedh98 wrote:That is about double what it should cost!s10gto wrote:or over $700 for piston and replate later.
If the stock 220 piston is still in there than you should get it out of there.
On a 2000 you might be looking at replating anyway.
I have bored many engines and some of these 2 strokes are not fun and require extensive set-up to be done right.
If a replate is in order
http://www.mt-llc.com/cylservice.php
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Compression is only 120 on my 220
Was the engine cold or warm when you did the compression test? Keep in mind that the 220 is a lower compression bike vs. the 200. The useable compression for the 220 is 90-150. 120 is right in the middle.
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Compression is only 120 on my 220
my 1997 220 was at 150psi with the stock piston and over 7000 miles. At least look up the exhaust port and see if the rings show a lot of blow by.
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Compression is only 120 on my 220
My '03 220 with unknown miles and stock piston was 147 psi.
Replaced piston with Wiseco and about 20-30 miles of ring seating and its at 135 psi.
Replaced piston with Wiseco and about 20-30 miles of ring seating and its at 135 psi.
2003 KDX 220. RB Carb & Head Mods. Desert pipe. She's a runner!
2006 KLX 250 w/351 big bore. A well-sorted dual sporter.
2006 KLR 650. Mostly stock.
2014 Suzuki DL1000.
2006 KLX 250 w/351 big bore. A well-sorted dual sporter.
2006 KLR 650. Mostly stock.
2014 Suzuki DL1000.