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Originally Posted by cubs-n-bxrs
Pat I can say there is a huge risk in just re-ringing a motor and it depends what chance you are willing to take. I have always lived on the edge of insanity so doing what I did was a no brainer. 25yrs ago when I first got my 125 it had a burned up wiring harness and it smoked like a diesel. Back in them days I was so broke I could barely pay attention so I had to fix the 125 the cheapest means possible. I patched the wire harness back together. Pulled the valves out cleaned the stems and lapped the valves back in. This next statement will most likely have some people shaking their heads. Went to the auto store and purchased a set of .010 over rings and filed the end gap back to .005. The rod was still in tolerance so it was left alone. Put the motor back together with a new gasket set. Fast forward 24yrs the motor was retired and is next in line for a proper rebuild. You have to do what the wallet will allow you to do. Good luck Kelly
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You have done nothing new with filing rings for a custom fit, it's been going on since the model "T" days.
A piston can run up to maybe .006-.008 clearence in the wall and function just fine with a custom filed set of rings, it just takes a little time and patients, to get the proper end clearance @ the
BOTTOM of the bore.
Back in the day, alot of us fellers had a lot more time than money and made things work and work well.
Sure the engine will be a little noisy cold, but most people would never know the differance.