BikeJake Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Just about to buy the kit, just wondered if the rings need gapping.... Checking and most always gaping or almost never when bored in tolerance. Cheers all... Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Why would you not measure before fitting.. that ought to tell you everything you need to know? Quote Link to comment
BikeJake Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 I'm asking because I don't have a gapper any longer. Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 You only need some feeler gauges which ain't expensive compared to the price of the pistons. Yes cheque the gap. Quote Link to comment
davecara Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 100% check the gap. It could end up being a fookin expensive mistake if you dont Quote Link to comment
BikeJake Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 Yeah... So true... I'll buy a ring grinder Quote Link to comment
davecara Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 55 minutes ago, BikeJake said: Yeah... So true... I'll buy a ring grinder You can gap them with a file if youre careful, just spend a fiver on some feeler guages first and check em 1 Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Or use a Dremel tool with carborundum disc - after measurement obviously! I think i've only ever seen a ring grinder once in real life, in 40 years of playing with bikes! 2 Quote Link to comment
BikeJake Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 27 minutes ago, Gixer1460 said: Or use a Dremel tool with carborundum disc - after measurement obviously! I think i've only ever seen a ring grinder once in real life, in 40 years of playing with bikes! I had one when I was messing with my old Ford's lent it to a mate usual story they only forty quid Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 On 1/12/2023 at 7:40 PM, Gixer1460 said: ..I think i've only ever seen a ring grinder once in real life.. Are we still talking about tools here? 2 Quote Link to comment
DAZ Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 20 minutes ago, TLRS said: Are we still talking about tools here? Oooh matron.... Quote Link to comment
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