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Old September 3rd, 2016, 10:48 AM   #13
SLOWn60
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Name: Bill
Location: St Ives, BC (Shuswap Lake)
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Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R (Red), 2005 VFR800A (Red), CRF450X (Red), 2012 F800GS (Wants to be Red!)

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MOTM - Nov '15
No harm in adding a squirt of oil for the test but do it without the added oil first. Compare figures. If there's a huge difference; your rings are worn. But a leak down test will tell you where the compression is being lost: out the exhaust if the exhaust valves have a problem, out the carburator if the intake valves have a problem and out the oil filler if the rings have a problem. Keep in mind though: the valves need to be closed on the cylinder you are testing or they will leak and give you a false reading. I'm lousy at search but @Motofool probably has all the links at his fingertips on how to do compression tests etc.

As for cleaning the fuel system: if you can do compression tests and reassemble the bike properly; you should have enough skill to clean the gas tank & lines! You may want to send out your carbs to a reputable service shop like @ducatiman as there are lots of places that say they cleaned the carbs but don't really do a complete and proper job of it which will drive you nuts if you still end up with an issue!
Personally; I'd take a stab at cleaning them myself. There are a ton of videos on how to. If it doesn't work: you could then send them out for pro cleaning.
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