Leak Down Tester

I'm looking at getting one to do a test on the cop bike because I'm not 100% confident with the 95" kit that went in....well starving the top end of oil at about 100 mile mark is what's eating at me...not really a recommended break in procedure Also the fact I had to add 3/4 qt of oil between 1000-1500 miles

Wasn't told my tail pipe was smoking and the only good run I had this summer,the guy trying to catch me all day with his 103" kit didn't say anything about smoke out my pipe(he got close enough a couple of times to see it good)
I put the new style steel breathers in and there was a little more oil in the filters on the breather bolts than I wanted to see...

I want to do a compression check to ,but you get more info out of a leak down....oh yeah, TC plugs are 12mm,right??
So I'm looking for a decent one that won't break the bank and it would be easier for me to buy one than make one....

It is a useful tool to have,but one I don't wanna have to use a lot...

Can anyone steer me to a decent one(name brand)or would a cheap one like $40 range do just as well?

I've seen a couple like this in the pic...from $40. to $90 and can't tell a difference by looking...

How to do Cylinder Leak Down Testing- Car Craft Magazine

:roflmao:Not like cardboard...deep pockets and short arms:roflmao:...cheapest I've seen was $34.00 but shipping was $32.00 lol...I'd only use it,maybe once or twice on each bike...I might go up to local NAPA or local parts supply and see what they've got...if I can make one for $35-$40 I'll save shipping... Thanks

Possibly a buddy might have one you could borrow? Sorry to hear of your motor woes - I can definitely empathize!

You are one of the fella's here who one can go to for advice, so I was kinda surprised to see you asking for some about plug size. Oh, well, we don't know everything, I guess ha-ha. Good luck, Lucifer, and I hope you get it all sorted out soon.

Unbelievable about shipping charges up there - holy smoke!

ive got 2 that i made,i can borrow 1 out

Thanks for the offer prodrag,but I'm too far away...Shipping to Canada and back would cost about the same as buying one...I'm not in a hurry either,been laid up since the middle of Sept with a ruptured disc,my worst year for riding in 35 yrs I don't think I got 2000 miles on the bike since the big bore kit

If it fails the test I may be sending you the barrels and heads...too far to send a tool,but not too far to get your valve job done and bored to 98" though

too lazy to check...Twinkies and the heads on my Evo are 12mm plugs,yeah costs quite a bit to ship stuff across the border...

That's the same as one of the ones I was looking at....

BTW sweet elves

How do you build one? What parts are used?
Thanks.

Cylinder Leak Down Tester,How To Build - YouTube

This guy gives a what you need list...

How to Make Your Own FAA Spec Leakdown Tester - evolutionm.net