John, It appears that you either have an air leak or your piston ring gap is larger than it should be. Check you cylinder for any scoring and wrong gap this can be done through the exhaust port.
Regards Bruce
Regards,
Bruce
Please do not PM me asking for support. Post on the forums as it helps all members not just the individual.
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