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  1. n0uy

    What Should "Normal" compression be for a used engine?

    I got this 81 about a month ago. When I got it home the crankcase was full of gas. The previous owner had tried to get it running in preparation for selling it. I am concerned that in the process he may have scored the cylinders a bit. On the left side I get 78 psi dry. On the right I get...
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    Locating Points Might be CDI

    I have not been able to locate the points so I can check the gap and condition. The LH side of the engine does not really resemble the pictures in my manual. Above the plug is what I feel is the correct area but I have a single phillips screw holding a rectangle shaped box on the side. There...
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    Old Duffer feeling like a Kid again!

    Hello everyone. I am new to this site and I have recently purchased 1981 400 special that has been sitting in an old shed for at least the past 5 years. I am have some difficulties getting everything going but making progress. I am 60 years old now but used to ride quite a bit in my 20's...
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