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How about inserting a wooden dowell in the spark plug hole and watch it while rotating the crank. Or just get a flashlight and look insideRoger
Current rides
1983 GS 850G
2003 FJR 1300A
Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400
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Originally posted by Burque73 View PostHow about inserting a wooden dowell in the spark plug hole and watch it while rotating the crank. Or just get a flashlight and look inside
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Originally posted by phydeauxmutt View PostThat will get you TDC, but unless you watch the valves, you won't know if it was the compression or exhaust stroke.---- Dave
79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.
Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window
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Originally posted by phydeauxmutt View PostThat will get you TDC, but unless you watch the valves, you won't know if it was the compression or exhaust stroke.Roger
Current rides
1983 GS 850G
2003 FJR 1300A
Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400
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