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Piston Ring Life Expectancy 08 Oct 2023 17:12 #890240

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Is there an established or assumed average mile service life for new pistons/rings when properly fitted to a freshly bored cylinder block in a KZ four cyl engine?

1982 KZ1100-A2

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Piston Ring Life Expectancy 08 Oct 2023 17:39 #890241

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100,000 miles!  This assumes a properly tight piston to cylinder clearance, which should be something in the .0025" range.  

 
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