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deglazing and rings

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tkent02 said:
Those pistons/cylinders look fine, as long as they measure OK. Those scratches are nothing.
Have you read the engine rebuilding section in the Suzuki shop manual yet?
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I have been reading the Clymer book
 
gearhead13 said:
The cylinders and pistons look fine. Unless you get the rings oriented EXACTLY the way they were before, they probably wont seal like they did before you took it apart. A very light hone on it and you wont have any nasty surprises like tons of blue smoke and have to tear it all apart again.
Personally I would rather take a little time with a hone than tearing it all apart again:cool:.
New rings would be a good idea, but if it is low mile and the ring gap is within spec it will be ok.
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Well I took off the 3rd cylinder and it seems as though the gap on those rings are right at the end of the spec at .012 in. and the other are at .008 in. The specs say they need to be between.004-.012 in. I decided to go ahead and order new rings and not risk it. I did not want to spend another $100 but at the same time I dont want to have to take the whole thing apart and have to buy new gaskets if the rings happen not to rest right.
I think I am spending more money working on this bike than it may be worth, after all this and having to buy carbs as well. Oh well it is worth it to me. I will airbrush an amazing paint job on her and she will be a SUPER STAR :lol: I am thinking skulls and flames on black. I am making her custom for sure. Will post pics along the way
 
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BTW, Suzuki gaskets are the way to go. Aftermarket gasket kits are CRAP, and very likely to leak. Spend the money and do it right.
 
Nessism said:
BTW, Suzuki gaskets are the way to go. Aftermarket gasket kits are CRAP, and very likely to leak. Spend the money and do it right.
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ok I got oem gaskets ,I am not sure if they are suzuki. They were not in a kit.
The gasket that came off my bike looks great but I am putting new one on any way
 
fuelcat said:
ok I got oem gaskets ,I am not sure if they are suzuki. They were not in a kit.
The gasket that came off my bike looks great but I am putting new one on any way
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They can't be OEM unless they ARE Suzuki branded gaskets. Aftermarket gaskets VERY often leak.
 
7981GS said:
Any H-D logo's to go with those?

Eric
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Lol H-D meaning Harley? Actually I have a fat boy that I ride as my regular bike. I am going to have fun with my Suzuki. It was my first motorcycle. I wanted to her back on the road so I can ride her into the city and use her for errands without worrying about it getting stollen. My thoughts have changed about that because I am going to make her hot! She is not going to be a bag lady :lol: here is a pic of my other bike.
 
I am glad I can share this here because it seem no one else that I know fully under stands or really care what I am doing with this
 
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Next time you hone do the strokes slower to get more of a 45% hash marks and use a slow rpm drill.
Those will work though.
 
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