My pistons are all cleaned up, my bore has been deglazed with a dingleberry hone and im ready to install a fresh set of Honda standard-size rings. I have a few nagging questions though and Im hoping someone can clear some of this stuff up for me...
1. What is the minimum ring gap tolerance I should be looking for on a stock 550? The clymer manual talks about max ring tolerance only. I found some useful info at the link below but im not sure if it just applys to 750's:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=60679.02. The other thing im wondering is how exactly I should be measuring the ring gap...
a. Do I measure in the top of the bore or bottom or both?
b. Do I use one set of rings or should I measure all four sets in their own cylinder?
c. When measuring the 3-piece oil ring do I measure it altogether or just the rails?
d. The 3-piece oil ring has no markings, does it matter which rail goes on top/faces up?
I apologize for the mega-post but these questions have been consuming my thought for some time and im having trouble finding the info I need. TIA!
