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Old 08-10-2008, 05:06 PM   #1
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piston rings?

Hi all i have just got myself some new piston rings for my stomp yx140, and now i need to know how to fit them lol. Does anybody have a guide or can tell me how to do it please.
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Old 08-10-2008, 05:06 PM   #2
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Re: piston rings?

Take piston out mate then you will find it striaght foward.
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Old 08-10-2008, 05:09 PM   #3
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Re: piston rings?

ok cheers m8 how do u do that and do they have to be in any paticular way?
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Old 08-10-2008, 05:11 PM   #4
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Re: piston rings?

There should be arrows on your piston
Mine has one for the 'zorst port
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Old 08-10-2008, 05:11 PM   #5
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Re: piston rings?

Surely you don't have to take the piston off?
On the piston there will be a bump in the groove for the ring, make sure the ends of the ring meet there..
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Old 08-10-2008, 05:13 PM   #6
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Re: piston rings?

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Surely you don't have to take the piston off?
On the piston there will be a bump in the groove for the ring, make sure the ends of the ring meet there..
No you dont have to take it off,
But i do its easier but for a newbie and not reccomend it
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Old 08-10-2008, 05:47 PM   #7
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http://www.pitbikeclub.co.uk/showthr...iming+settings

btw, search before you post, will more than likely find something.
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