What should the compression be on a Honda CBR?
The manual indicates 178psi for each cylinder. These test kits will usually indicate around 120psi. To test compression, thread the tester into the plug hole using the appropriate adapter, hold the throttle at WOT and attempt to start the bike.
What makes a Honda CBR bike not start?
Your Bank Angle Sensor (BAS), Neutral Position Indicator and Kickstand sensor can all prevent your bike from starting.
How can I bypass the Bas on my Honda CBR?
To bypass your BAS remove the sensor located underneath your 3rd Eye Headlight and using a wire with alligator clips on each side, connect one clip to the pin for the green wire and the other to the Red/Blue wire on the harness side of the sensor. Next you’ll need to disconnect your kickstand sensor.
How to troubleshoot a bike that wont start?
Once all 3 sensors are bypassed/tested, try to start the bike. Make sure you’re in neutral when you do this. If your bike starts, it’s all a matter of the process of elimination. Put each sensor back 1 at a time and try to start the bike after. When it fails, you know what your problem is. Replace. Okay, still wont start? Now what…
The manual indicates 178psi for each cylinder. These test kits will usually indicate around 120psi. To test compression, thread the tester into the plug hole using the appropriate adapter, hold the throttle at WOT and attempt to start the bike.
Your Bank Angle Sensor (BAS), Neutral Position Indicator and Kickstand sensor can all prevent your bike from starting.
To bypass your BAS remove the sensor located underneath your 3rd Eye Headlight and using a wire with alligator clips on each side, connect one clip to the pin for the green wire and the other to the Red/Blue wire on the harness side of the sensor. Next you’ll need to disconnect your kickstand sensor.
Once all 3 sensors are bypassed/tested, try to start the bike. Make sure you’re in neutral when you do this. If your bike starts, it’s all a matter of the process of elimination. Put each sensor back 1 at a time and try to start the bike after. When it fails, you know what your problem is. Replace. Okay, still wont start? Now what…