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jonny500:
no there is more removed from the other web at the oposite side. i dont have any feeler gauges but my gap is less than 1mm. the piston feels really lose in the bore. this is my first 500 rebuild and my first with a forged piston. if you need me to a will get some feelers

Motorrad:

--- Quote from: jonny500 on February 23, 2011, 07:00:40 AM ---no there is more removed from the other web at the oposite side. i dont have any feeler gauges but my gap is less than 1mm. the piston feels really lose in the bore. this is my first 500 rebuild and my first with a forged piston. if you need me to a will get some feelers

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If your gap too tight..  You will damage the motor....

jonny500:
just had a look at cylimer and ring gap should be 0.15-0.35 with service limit at 0.7mm. i will check it properly tomorrow

Motorrad:

--- Quote from: jonny500 on February 23, 2011, 07:40:09 AM ---just had a look at cylimer and ring gap should be 0.15-0.35 with service limit at 0.7mm. i will check it properly tomorrow

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Be warned.. I believe the specs. The Clymer are wrong...  I'm sure other motor builders on here will agree that .006" on ring gap on a 86mm bore is bad juju...
I know wiseco wants it set at .013".  And some say .016". Sorry. I don't work in metric...

jonny500:
i have just very crudly measured it with a peice of folded up paper and a digital vernier. i make it the top end. 0.35mm or 0.014". i think i should be ok but i will be checking it properly tomorrow. thanks for the tip motorrad. i have come across mistakes in books before and they have caused me some headaches lol

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