compression rings?

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:42 pm

when my spree is on idle, i can hear a quiet sound of what i believe is the piston knocking the cylinder walls... this is an old bike so would it make sense to by new compression rings? before i do anything im going to take it to school and measure the current rings to see if its within service limits.
Do you think im doing the right thing or are there other possibilities? ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

darat · Post by **darat** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:01 pm

mike where do u live?

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:55 am

macomb, michigan. 21 mile road and heydenreiche

darat · Post by **darat** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:57 am

oh lol
i like like 10 miles from you

Post by **noiseguy** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:29 pm

Check your compression b/f you tear into it. Are you sure you don't just have an exhaust leak?

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:51 pm

when you say exhaust leak do you mean exhaust coming out through where the gasket is..., or a crack in the pipe...

86elitespree · Post by **86elitespree** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:01 am

I would check both.