Troubleshooting - Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 190 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
CYLINDER/PISTON

TROUBLESHOOTING

Compression too low, hard starting or poor performance at low speed
· Leaking cylinder head gasket
· Worn, stuck or broken piston ring
· Worn or damaged cylinder and piston
Compression too high, overheating or knocking
· Excessive carbon built-up on piston head or combustion chamber
Excessive smoke
· Worn cylinder, piston or piston rings
· Improper installation of piston rings
· Scored or scratched piston or cylinder wall
Abnormal noise
· Worn piston pin or piston pin bore
· Worn connecting rod small end
· Worn cylinder, piston or piston rings
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