need help determining ring size

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need help determining ring size

13 Jun 2013 17:34
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i put the compression ring in freely on each cylinder and the gap was 0.051 in or 1.295MM and i know i need new rings and the cylinder bore is just about 2 5/8 or rougly 66.67mm. so i have not been documenting my rebuild but this is my first one and would the bore measurement mean im looking for 67mm rings? the guy who is helping me is away for a week and i cant contact him but i want to order rings i was looking for help. I feel 67mm rings would be right?
1982 Kz750 w/ inverted gsxr front end. (sold) but forever missed
1980 z1000 cafe project w/76kz900 motor in it
80 kz 1000
81 kz1000
79 Yamaha xs 650
1979 kz 1000 LTD
1977 kz 1000 A
1977 kz 650 C
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Re: need help determining ring size

13 Jun 2013 17:40
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beyond ring end gap,what is the piston to wall clearance?

i am pretty sure if you have .051 ring end gap on rings that sat up with .012-.018 you will be needing pistons rings and a bore and hone.

because if those rings ran in those cylinders until you had .051 end gap the bores are worn out as well.

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Re: need help determining ring size

13 Jun 2013 19:41
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Look at the top of the pistons: stock? over 0.5 mm? It's usually stamped on top of the piston.
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Re: need help determining ring size

17 Jun 2013 00:58
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believe stock pistons, will measure clearance tomorrow, the piston wall clearance
1982 Kz750 w/ inverted gsxr front end. (sold) but forever missed
1980 z1000 cafe project w/76kz900 motor in it
80 kz 1000
81 kz1000
79 Yamaha xs 650
1979 kz 1000 LTD
1977 kz 1000 A
1977 kz 650 C
1978 kz 650

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