Piston/Cylinder Installation; Piston Ring Installation; Piston Installation - Honda 86-87 TA200 FATCAT Service Manual

PISTON/ CYLINDER INSTALLATION
PISTON RING INSTALLATION
Clean the piston ring grooves thoroughly and install the piston
rings.
NOTE
Avoid piston and piston ring damage during installation.
Install the top and second rings with the mark facing up.
Do not mix the top and second rings.
Space the piston ring end gaps 120 degrees apart.
Do not align the gaps in the oil rings (side rails).
After installation, the rings should be free to rotate in t he
grooves.
(3) TOP RING
~
(4) SECOND RING
PISTON INSTALLATION
Clean off any gasket material from the crankcase surface .
NOTE
Be careful not to damage the gasket-surface.
• Be careful not to drop the gasket into the crankcase.
CYLINDER/PISTON
1
t)
MARK
OJ TOP RING
(2) SECOND RING
151
SIDE RAIL
161
SPACER
171
SIDE RA il
18) OIL RING
7-5