Notice I specified "If the cylinders are in good shape" AKA "In spec"
I just had a 750 twin and 750 four cylinder blocks bored recently, both were in spec as far as out of round, but the taper exceeded specs on both, and both had less than 30k miles on them.
I'm not saying that using the old rings is a good idea, I'm just saying that considering the stated financial situation, "I" would go ahead and use the current rings and new jugs (as long as everything is within spec), while saving money to purchase a 750 jug and a Wiseco 810 kit.
My position is, do what you gotta do in order to ride.
And watch eBay for rings, they do sometimes show up.
And remember Rule #7 (in the Rules thread at the top of the forum)
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I just read your "Bad day" thread again and am going to modify my advice a little.
I suggest using the original cylinder block with the two broken fins, and watching for new pistons and rings on eBay. Get the new block measured to see if a hone will leave it in spec or if it will have to be bored.
Two broken fins are not going to affect things enough to matter, and people looking at it probably won't notice anyway.
Meanwhile save your money to buy the 810 kit and get a 750 block on eBay for a winter project
That's my suggestion anyway.
Post edited by: steell, at: 2006/06/16 10:34