E1: engine removal – Cobra Electronics King 2003 User Manual

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Engine is Fresh

Measured Value

Engine Down on Power

Measured Value * 0.9

Engine NEEDS Rebuilt

Measured Value * 0.8

Example

110 psi

110 psi * 0.9 = 99 psi

110 psi * 0.8 = 88 psi

Your Values


Procedure for Compression Testing

1. Shut off the fuel petcock.
2. Install the compression gauge into the spark plug hole.
3. Hold the throttle to wide open, and kick repeatedly (approximately 20 times)

or until the gauge reading does not increase in value with each kick.

E1: Engine Removal


To service the bottom end and transmission, the engine must be removed from
the frame.

Tools required

5/16”, 10, 14, 22 mm socket

10, 13, 22 mm wrench

10, 17 & 19 mm sockets

9/64”, 3,4 & 5 mm hex key (Allen wrench)

7 mm nut driver, flat or Phillip, screwdriver for hose clamps

Spring remover

Flywheel / clutch puller (#MCMUTL68)

Clutch nut removal tool (Call local dealer for details).


Procedure

1. Remove the seat (4mm hex key).
2. Turn of the fuel at the petcock and disconnect the fuel line.
3. Remove the tank (5 mm hex key & 10 mm socket).
4. Remove the carburetor from the inlet (flat head or Phillips head screwdriver, 7

mm nut driver).

5. Remove the right side number plate (3mm hex key).
6. Remove the silencer & pipe (spring remover, 5mm hex, & 10mm wrench).
7. Disconnect the ground wire from the reed cage with a 5 mm hex key

(depending on your ultimate repair, you may want to reinstall the fastener in
the inlet.

8. Leaving the coolant lines connected to the engine, remove the radiator from

the frame (5mm hex with 10 mm wrench).

9. Remove the master link from the chain.
10. Remove front engine mount bolt (13 mm socket, 6 mm hex key).
11. To access the swingarm bolt, remove brake lever (13 mm wrench, 5 mm hex

key).

12. Remove the swingarm bolt (22mm socket & wrench).

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