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Cheap azz 836cc kits.

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I have just spent the last hour with a flashlight, and magnifying glass trying to figure out which side is up on these unmarked cheap rings.

Finally just decided there is no up or down on these rings.

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Re: Cheap azz 836cc kits.

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Thank you for this. I looked at mine for a long time,too. I never actually came to a conclusion, just figured I'd cross that bridge when the time came. I wasn't able to discern any orientation either.

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Re: Cheap azz 836cc kits.

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And do not leave the machine shop with your cylinders without checking to make sure the machinist re cut the taper back onto the bottom of the cylinders after boring them. Unless you want to work several hours breaking rings trying to get the cylinders down onto the pistons.

Back to the machine shop in the morning.

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P.S. These really SUCK

. And the seller SUCKS worse

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEALEY-TOOLS-PROFESSIONAL-MOTORBIKE-MOTORCYCLE-PISTON-RING-COMPRESSOR-TOOLKIT-/181282468443?hash=item2a3546f25b

shinyribs

Re: Cheap azz 836cc kits.

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I was gonna ask you, do you think the rings are worth using?

I guess I got lucky on Hackjob. My jugs went on easy with no compressors at all. Beginners luck on factory taper, I reckon.

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Re: Cheap azz 836cc kits.

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Well, not after you break them.

The factory taper makes a BIB BIG HUGE difference when installing the cylinders over the rings. When you remove 4mm from the cylinders, you lose almost all of the factory taper. It really needs to be cut back on. Even if you end up with an edge you could shave with.
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Rodgil

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I couldn't get that tool to work properly, it would keep tilting when it came against the cylinder. I ended up fitting all four piston/ring assemblies into the upturned cylinder, then inserted the piston pins as I lowered the cylinder, starting from the inner pair first, With the "inner" circlip already in place. And making sure the crankcase was covered with rag in case a circlip dropped. I found it very easy to do it that way.

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Re: Cheap azz 836cc kits.

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I have thought about trying to do it that way, but thought it would be too awkward. Might go on and try it that way, as soon as my repainted cylinders dry.
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