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Motorcycle piston rings are a vital part of your bike's inner workings. I have had quite a few bikes that have been real oil burners. Although most of these bikes benefited from a thorough going through, the piston rings were the most worn.

The piston rings are designed to form a seal around the piston and within the cylinder. Seems like a simple enough task, but there are several different setups to accomplish the task.

The two common setups are single piston rings and triple piston rings. Although the triple setup seems to work a little better for a little longer, it is more difficult to get into the cylinder.

When replacing your piston rings it is very important that you make sure your cylinder bore is clean and within spec. If you don't confirm the condition of the cylinder, bore you are wasting time and money.

By checking the cylinder within the entire stroke range, you are confirming that the new rings are going to create a strong seal and produce maximum compression. This also keeps the oil where it belongs.

Your cylinder finish is another thing to consider. For example, on chrome plated cylinders you must use cast iron rings. Never use chrome rings. Plating really works well but chrome-on-chrome does not wear well and will soon start coming apart.

The best advice when doing piston rings is to bring either your whole bike (or just the engine if you have it off the bike) to a good shop that has all the proper equipment and personnel.

Get the job done right the first time-saving a lot of time, money, and grief.

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