Checking The Piston Rings - Yamaha YZF-R1 Series Service Manual

Piston
Diameter
78.961–78.994 mm (3.1087–
3.1100 in)
a
P
a. 8.0 mm (0.31 in) from the bottom edge of the
piston
d. If out of specification, replace the piston
and piston rings as a set.
e. Calculate the piston-to-cylinder clearance
with the following formula.
Piston-to-cylinder clearance = Cylinder bore "C" -
Piston skirt diameter "P"
Piston-to-cylinder clearance
0.006–0.049 mm (0.0002–0.0019
in)
f. If out of specification, replace the cylinder,
and replace the piston and piston rings as
a set.
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CHECKING THE PISTON RINGS

1. Measure:
• Piston ring side clearance
Out of specification → Replace the piston
and piston rings as a set.
TIP
Before measuring the piston ring side clearance,
eliminate any carbon deposits from the piston
ring grooves and piston rings.
CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
Piston ring
Top ring
Ring side clearance
0.030–0.065 mm (0.0012–
0.0026 in)
Side clearance limit
0.115 mm (0.0045 in)
2nd ring
Ring side clearance
0.020–0.055 mm (0.0008–
0.0022 in)
Side clearance limit
0.115 mm (0.0045 in)
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2. Install:
• Piston ring
(into the cylinder)
TIP
Use the piston crown to level the piston ring near
bottom of cylinder "a", where cylinder wear is
lowest.
3. Measure:
• Piston ring end gap
Out of specification → Replace the piston
ring.
TIP
The oil ring expander spacer's end gap cannot
be measured. If the oil ring rail's gap is exces-
sive, replace all three piston rings.
Top ring
End gap limit
0.50 mm (0.0197 in)
2nd ring
End gap limit
1.15 mm (0.0453 in)
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