Coyote
5th August 2006, 10:35
The RG is over due for a new piston and ring. On Trademe, there's been several oversize piston and ring kits for the RG being sold by the one seller. Zorst bought one a few weeks ago
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-accessories/Engine-drive-train/auction-65343014.htm
I've been wondering what I should do. This kit is pretty cheap and I could pay the buy now price right now, only I'm not sure if I need an oversize piston or not. The RG is up to 34000km, and tracing it's history as best I could I have found it's had no work done to it (and comparing it to Zorsts bike it is seriously down on power).
Now, here is what I need to know:
Would the cylinder have worn down enough to need an oversize piston?
Is it best to find a standard size piston instead?
Should I get this kit and bore out the cylinder anyway?
If I do get it rebored, how much is it likely to cost and where should I go?
Should I just sell it and upgrade to an SP1?
I plan to change the piston myself to reduce labour costs
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-accessories/Engine-drive-train/auction-65343014.htm
I've been wondering what I should do. This kit is pretty cheap and I could pay the buy now price right now, only I'm not sure if I need an oversize piston or not. The RG is up to 34000km, and tracing it's history as best I could I have found it's had no work done to it (and comparing it to Zorsts bike it is seriously down on power).
Now, here is what I need to know:
Would the cylinder have worn down enough to need an oversize piston?
Is it best to find a standard size piston instead?
Should I get this kit and bore out the cylinder anyway?
If I do get it rebored, how much is it likely to cost and where should I go?
Should I just sell it and upgrade to an SP1?
I plan to change the piston myself to reduce labour costs