Compression

[rockinjer]

Hi i just got an extra 82 for a parts bike. i haven't done anything to it yet. And i was curious what the compression was and the rear is 65psi and the front is almost nothing maybe 5. i haven't cleaned the carbs or done anything yet to make it fire.

Where do i go from here? do i clean everthing up and put new oil in it and fresh gasand try to get it to fire and then check the compression again? ???

[Lucky]

compression should be checked warm, you could have a stuck valve or piston rings from sitting.  my vote, give it some fresh oil, some fresh gas, a good battery boost & see if it kicks.  squitrt come carb spray down the carbs for good measure.  don't trust compression readings till you've at least tried to fire it.  if it makes a bad noise, STOP & figure it out.  it might be cheap or inexpensive to fix. rarely do both cyls go low on compresion at the same time...

[rockinjer]

OK i will do this, makes sense about a stuck valve or something  :)

I looked at the old registration papers in the trunk and looks like the last time this thing was on the road was 96