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CLASSIFIEDS: buy, sell or trade here / Re: 550's and much more going up for sale soon
« Last post by gixxer6 on October 08, 2026, 08:24:37 PM »What is your website?
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General Discussion / Re: Compression on a 1979 Kawasaki Intruder
« Last post by jbenjamin on October 05, 2026, 03:59:46 PM »Thanks Interceptor398, 150 sounds great but just wasn't sure if that was higher than normal. I just pulled the engine today and took off the heads to inspect the cylinder bore and it looks great, so I'm going to split the lower half and replace the seals since I have no idea when or if they were replaced.
Thanks again for your response.
JB
Thanks again for your response.
JB
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General Discussion / Re: Compression on a 1979 Kawasaki Intruder
« Last post by Interceptor398 on October 05, 2026, 10:33:49 AM »150 is strong compression and would suggest the top end is fresh?
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General Discussion / Re: Interceptors and other Kawasaki snowmobile stuff FOR SALE
« Last post by Interceptor398 on October 05, 2026, 10:31:26 AM »Stomach cancer and been doing chemo for over a year now but I am still here.
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General Discussion / Compression on a 1979 Kawasaki Intruder
« Last post by jbenjamin on October 02, 2026, 03:01:53 PM »Hi All,
I purchased a 1979 Intruder last fall and I'm just getting started on this sled. I know very little about the sled, so I decided to look into what kind of condition the engine is in. I pulled the plugs out and they look brand new. I then went to pull the engine over and had liquid shoot out of both cylinders. There was so much that it shot what I think was oil (red) all over my ceiling in my garage (14ft). I just didn't expect that otherwise I would have covered the spark plug holes. I then covered the holes with a rag and continued to pull it over until most of the oil was gone. I hooked up a compression tester to each of the cylinders and both measured 150 psi. Is this normal, since the service manual states is should be 90 to 95 psi? If the service manual is correct this engine must have some type of modification to it. Just curious what some of you think about this?
Thank you for your response in advance.
JB
I purchased a 1979 Intruder last fall and I'm just getting started on this sled. I know very little about the sled, so I decided to look into what kind of condition the engine is in. I pulled the plugs out and they look brand new. I then went to pull the engine over and had liquid shoot out of both cylinders. There was so much that it shot what I think was oil (red) all over my ceiling in my garage (14ft). I just didn't expect that otherwise I would have covered the spark plug holes. I then covered the holes with a rag and continued to pull it over until most of the oil was gone. I hooked up a compression tester to each of the cylinders and both measured 150 psi. Is this normal, since the service manual states is should be 90 to 95 psi? If the service manual is correct this engine must have some type of modification to it. Just curious what some of you think about this?
Thank you for your response in advance.
JB
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General Discussion / Re: Interceptors and other Kawasaki snowmobile stuff FOR SALE
« Last post by Boomologist on September 29, 2026, 07:16:54 PM »Hi,
Been awhile. How you doing?
I haven't posted them yet. Between hospital stays and life it seems I had more free time when I was working.
Was out looking the sleds over and sure wish I could keep a couple.
Ron
Been awhile. How you doing?
I haven't posted them yet. Between hospital stays and life it seems I had more free time when I was working.
Was out looking the sleds over and sure wish I could keep a couple.
Ron
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General Discussion / Re: Interceptors and other Kawasaki snowmobile stuff FOR SALE
« Last post by Interceptor398 on September 27, 2026, 07:51:54 PM »Any bites? I am kind of in the same boat.
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CLASSIFIEDS: buy, sell or trade here / 550's and much more going up for sale soon
« Last post by Boomologist on September 20, 2026, 12:11:50 PM »With much sadness I'm clearing out most of my Kawasaki snowmobile stuff. This includes three 550 Interceptors, two LTD's, two Drifter FA's, lots of Invader stuff, genuine Kawasaki tools, multi-meter, test equipment.......
I will be listing the stuff on my website soon. I would like to sell it all at once but that probably won't happen.
I will be considering reasonable offers. What doesn't sell will be auctioned off.
I will be listing the stuff on my website soon. I would like to sell it all at once but that probably won't happen.
I will be considering reasonable offers. What doesn't sell will be auctioned off.
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The Interceptor Gang / 550 Interceptors going up for sale
« Last post by Boomologist on September 20, 2026, 12:10:43 PM »With much sadness I'm clearing out most of my Kawasaki snowmobile stuff. This includes three 550 Interceptors, two LTD's, two Drifter FA's, lots of Invader stuff, genuine Kawasaki tools, multi-meter, test equipment.......
I will be listing the stuff on my website soon. I would like to sell it all at once but that probably won't happen.
I will be considering reasonable offers. What doesn't sell will be auctioned off.
I will be listing the stuff on my website soon. I would like to sell it all at once but that probably won't happen.
I will be considering reasonable offers. What doesn't sell will be auctioned off.
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General Discussion / Interceptors and other Kawasaki snowmobile stuff FOR SALE
« Last post by Boomologist on September 20, 2026, 12:09:11 PM »With much sadness I'm clearing out most of my Kawasaki snowmobile stuff. This includes three 550 Interceptors, two LTD's, two Drifter FA's, lots of Invader stuff, genuine Kawasaki tools, multi-meter, test equipment.......
I will be listing the stuff on my website soon. I would like to sell it all at once but that probably won't happen.
I will be considering reasonable offers. What doesn't sell will be auctioned off.
I will be listing the stuff on my website soon. I would like to sell it all at once but that probably won't happen.
I will be considering reasonable offers. What doesn't sell will be auctioned off.