1995-2004 Kawasaki Lakota 300, Lakota Sport, KEF300 Service Manual, Page 77Get this manual
ENGINE TOP END 3-29
Cylinder, Piston and Ring Maintenance:
Compression Measurement
o Be sure the battery is fully charged Before measuring compression, do the following: OWarm up the engine (if the engine will run)o During warm-up, check for leaks around the cylinder head gasket Remove the spark plug Set the compression gauge [A] and adapter [B] into the spark plug holeSpecial Tool Compression Gauge: 57001-221 Compression Gauge Adapter, M12 1.25: 57001-1183