S savant New Member Local time 6:12 PM Joined Dec 15, 2015 Messages 1 Location oroville ca Dec 15, 2015 #1 can i run my bike on one ring 66 cc
butre Well-Known Member Local time 12:12 PM Joined Dec 2, 2013 Messages 2,493 Location Gulfport, MS Dec 15, 2015 #2 you mean with one ring? one ring is fine if it's the top ring. you can leave the bottom groove unpopulated.
you mean with one ring? one ring is fine if it's the top ring. you can leave the bottom groove unpopulated.
D Deleted member 12676 Guest Dec 15, 2015 #3 one ring only will lower compression and therefore lower power.
butre Well-Known Member Local time 12:12 PM Joined Dec 2, 2013 Messages 2,493 Location Gulfport, MS Dec 15, 2015 #4 if the ring is in spec it won't, but then again I haven't seen many rings that were in spec.
butre Well-Known Member Local time 12:12 PM Joined Dec 2, 2013 Messages 2,493 Location Gulfport, MS Dec 15, 2015 #5 It's a bit of a double edged sword. you might lower compression, but you'll reduce reciprocating mass and friction as well. how do I edit my posts with the new forum software?
It's a bit of a double edged sword. you might lower compression, but you'll reduce reciprocating mass and friction as well. how do I edit my posts with the new forum software?
D Deleted member 12676 Guest Dec 15, 2015 #6 When I measured the end gap of new rings in a new cylinder they were 3 times the allowable gap!
butre Well-Known Member Local time 12:12 PM Joined Dec 2, 2013 Messages 2,493 Location Gulfport, MS Dec 15, 2015 #7 the general rule I've always gone by (and what several manufacturers recommend) is 4 thou per inch of bore, meaning .0074 is just about ideal. I've not seen any over 12 thou., and sure haven't seen any over 20 thou
the general rule I've always gone by (and what several manufacturers recommend) is 4 thou per inch of bore, meaning .0074 is just about ideal. I've not seen any over 12 thou., and sure haven't seen any over 20 thou