Kawasaki Prairie 360 KVF-360 Factory service manual, Page 89Get this manual
ENGINE TOP END 4-17 Cylinder Head
Cylinder Compression Measurement
Use the battery which is fully chargedthe engine thoroughly, and stop the Warm upthe spark plug (see Electrical SystemengineRemove chapter) Attach the compression gauge [A] and adapter [B] firmly into the spark plug holeSpecial ToolsCompression Gauge: 57001-221 Compression Gauge Adapter, M12
2 1.25: 57001-1018
Hold the throttle wide open and crank the engine with the electric starter or the recoil starter several timesWhen the gauge stops rising, stop cranking and read the gaugeCylinder Compression (Usable Range) 1260 kPa (8.3 12.8 kgfcm2, Electric Starter: 810 182 psi) 630 rmin (rpm) 118