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  • mack
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Sep 2009
    • 2411
    • Ontario, Canada

    #1

    Ring's

    I was hoping my numbers would have improved by now but no luck. I need rings. I really don't want to go to a bigger bore kit as I want to keep him stock. Anyway a couple questions. One. what damage am I doing by riding with poor compression; and, TWo Can you still get stock rings?
    mack
    79 XS 1100 SF Special
    HERMES
    original owner
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    81 XS 1100 LH MNS
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    78 XS 11E
    IOTA
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  • bikerphil
    Master of XSology
    • Jan 2008
    • 8643
    • South Flori-DUH

    #2
    New rings are still available, although a used motor is probably cheaper. $50 a set per piston...

    2H7 (79) owned since '89
    3H3 owned since '06

    "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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    • petejw
      XS-XJ Guru
      • May 2005
      • 2269
      • sydney australia

      #3
      if the engines quiet, you wouldnt be doing any damage,
      if you can here the piston slapping, that could be a different
      story, have you tried adjusting your valves?
      pete


      new owner of
      08 gen2 hayabusa


      former owner
      1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
      zrx carbs
      18mm float height
      145 main jets
      38 pilots
      slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
      fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters

      [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]

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      • Tdog
        XSive
        • Apr 2006
        • 67
        • Bradford Ontario Canada

        #4
        rings

        Here's the piston ring thread for more info.

        Regards,
        T
        '81 H

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