manitou_commando
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After pulling the heads and cylinders for re-working ( valves, springs, guides, seats) the parts will be delivered in a day or so. It's a 1988 R100 RS with 99,000 miles.
Got a new set of rings and it was suggested to me that I rough up the cylinder bores with a ball hone before installing the new rings on the pistons. There is information on Snowbum's page regarding Nikasil cylinder honing. It seemed that Snowbum advocates using Scotchbrite pad with soapy water. Is that what he suggests. He seems to NOT advocate for using a ball hone. However, Snowbum does give space to Tom Cutter's remark that cylinders SHOULD be honed.
Yes or no, hone at 99,000 miles on the original cylinders before installing new rings?
If not, any suggested alternatives?
BTW, I was fortunate to be able to move back to Colorado a few months ago. I mention this as I cannot find either the Clymer or the Haynes manuals. With these, I may have answered certain basic questions.
Thanks,
Rick
Got a new set of rings and it was suggested to me that I rough up the cylinder bores with a ball hone before installing the new rings on the pistons. There is information on Snowbum's page regarding Nikasil cylinder honing. It seemed that Snowbum advocates using Scotchbrite pad with soapy water. Is that what he suggests. He seems to NOT advocate for using a ball hone. However, Snowbum does give space to Tom Cutter's remark that cylinders SHOULD be honed.
Yes or no, hone at 99,000 miles on the original cylinders before installing new rings?
If not, any suggested alternatives?
BTW, I was fortunate to be able to move back to Colorado a few months ago. I mention this as I cannot find either the Clymer or the Haynes manuals. With these, I may have answered certain basic questions.
Thanks,
Rick