# Want to Borrow: Compression testor (that has adaptors small enough for motorcycle)

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-compression-testor-that-has-adaptors-small-enough-for-motorcycle/224790>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [July 23, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-compression-testor-that-has-adaptors-small-enough-for-motorcycle/224790 "2012-07-23T14:00:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-compression-testor-that-has-adaptors-small-enough-for-motorcycle/224790/1 "2012-07-23T14:00:05Z")

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well, I fear the rings may have crapped out on the CB550 cafe…I have an el-cheapo HF compression testor, but they don’t go down to small enough threads to fit the spark plug ports on the bike…If anyone has a quality compression testor that I could borrow, I’d be greatly appreciative. If it helps, I used my digi-micrometer and it says the diameter at the threads is 11.85mm.

Thanks in advance.

-Nick

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**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-compression-testor-that-has-adaptors-small-enough-for-motorcycle/224790/2 "2012-07-23T14:02:54Z")

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I have a matco compression and leak down tester, but I’m out near darien lake.

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-compression-testor-that-has-adaptors-small-enough-for-motorcycle/224790/3 "2012-07-23T15:49:18Z")

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Adapter? I only have a HF one as well.

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-compression-testor-that-has-adaptors-small-enough-for-motorcycle/224790/4 "2012-07-23T15:58:43Z")

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yeah, I’ve seen some of the higher quality ones come with adapters that thread on the end to fit multiple plug-sizes so you can compression-check ANY internal combustion motor…

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**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-compression-testor-that-has-adaptors-small-enough-for-motorcycle/224790/5 "2012-07-23T16:06:11Z")

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i have one … im in tonawanda … 310-9347

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-compression-testor-that-has-adaptors-small-enough-for-motorcycle/224790/6 "2012-07-24T06:45:09Z")

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sweet! I’ll give you a ring probably thursday…I promised Checko I’d help him do brakelines today and I’m tied up tomorrow too…

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**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-compression-testor-that-has-adaptors-small-enough-for-motorcycle/224790/7 "2012-07-24T07:14:18Z")

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I have a OTC compression and OTC leak down tester dunno threads for a motorcycle though

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**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-compression-testor-that-has-adaptors-small-enough-for-motorcycle/224790/8 "2012-07-24T12:00:11Z")

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> [@focusinprogress](#):
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> sweet! I’ll give you a ring probably thursday…I promised Checko I’d help him do brakelines today and I’m tied up tomorrow too…

Lol, man I should come out and help the crew
