Honda Shadow TA200 2001 Manual page 128

CYLINDER/PISTON
NOTE:
Always replace the piston rings as a set.
Inspect the piston ring, and replace them i f they are worn.
Reinstall the piston rings (page 8-7) into the piston grooves.
Push i n the ring until the outer surface of the piston ring i s
nearly flush with the piston and measure the clearance using
a feeler gauge.
SERVICE LIMIT:
Top: 0.09 mm (0.004 in)
Second: 0.09 mm (0.004 in)
Using a piston, push the ring securely i n to the cylinder and
measure the end gap using a feeler gauge.
SERVICE LIMIT:
Top: 0.50 mm (0.014 in)
Second: 0.50 mm (0.014 in)
011: 0.90 mm (0.035 In)
PISTON INSTALLATION
NOTE:
The rear piston service uses the same procedure as the front
piston.
Clean the piston heads, ring l a nds and skirts.
Carefully i n stall the piston rings onto the piston with their
markings facing up.
CAUTION:
Do not damage the piston ring by spreading the ends too
far.
Be careful not to damage the piston when the piston ring
installation.
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PISTON RING
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