Wheel; Steering Head Bearing; Cylinder Compression; Psi - Honda 86-87 TA200 FATCAT Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
WHEEL
Check the tires for cuts. embedded nails, or other damage.
Check and adjust the tire pressure.
Re commended pressure Front and Rear :
4 .3 ~ 0.4 psi (30
±
3 kPa. 0.3
±
0 .03 kg /cm 2j
NOTE
• Tire pressure should be checked when the tires are COLD.
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
Raise the front wheel off the ground and check th at the
handlebar rotates freely. Check that the control cables do not
interfere with handlebar rotation.
Move the front fork forward and backward and check that it is
not loose.
If the handlebar moves unevenly, binds, or is loose, adjust the
steering head bearings by turning the steering head bearing ad-
justment nut (page'
1-21).
CYLINDER COMPRESSION
Warm up the engine.
Stop the engine and remove the spark plug.
Install a compression gauge.
Open the throttle all the way and crank the engine with the
start er' motor until the gauge reading stops rising.
NOTE
The maximum reading is usually reached within 4 -7 sec-
onds.
COMPRESSION PRESSURE:
1,275 :t 98
kPa
113 .0
±
1 .0
kgl cm 2 ,
184
±
14
psil
Low compression can be caused by :
Blown cylinder head gasket
Improper valve adjustment
Valve leakage
Worn piston ring or cylinder
High compression can be caused by:
- Carbon deposits in combustion chamber or on piston head
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