Factory Ring gap for 79 kz1000

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Factory Ring gap for 79 kz1000

05 Dec 2017 17:35
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Does anyone know the factory Ring gap for a 1979 kz 1000 ltd with stock bore of 70mm? I have a Nic in one of my cylinder sleeves and I'm going to be replacing them all they will be 70mm bore with nos Pistons with new rings

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Re: Factory Ring gap for 79 kz1000

05 Dec 2017 23:07 - 05 Dec 2017 23:29
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Your piston and ring manufacturer should have that info supplied with the parts. When really active in this, I used to to figure a minimum of .1mm gap for every 24mm of bore.
And less then that for the second ring.
So, 70mm would be .29mm min

I just looked and my manual says .30mm to .50mm and .80mm as max limit.
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2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
Far North East Metro Denver Colorado
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Re: Factory Ring gap for 79 kz1000

06 Dec 2017 10:12
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Top 2 rings new 0.4 mm or 0.016 inch, maximum wear 0.8mm or0.032 inch

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