Honda Transalp XL700V Manual page 287

CYLINDER/PISTON
Spread each piston ring and remove it by lifting up
Do not damage the
a point opposite the gap.
piston ring by
spreading the ends
too far.
Clean carbon deposits from the ring grooves with a
Never use a wire
used piston ring that will be discarded.
brush; it will scratch
the groove.
INSPECTION
PISTON/PISTON RING
Inspect the piston rings for smooth movement by
Always replace the
rotating them. The rings should be able to move in
piston rings as a
their grooves without catching.
set.
Push the ring until the outer surface of the piston
ring is nearly flush with the piston and measure the
ring-to-ring groove clearance.
SERVICE LIMITS:
Top:
Second: 0.065 mm (0.0026 in)
Insert the piston ring into the bottom of the cylinder
squarely using the piston crown.
Measure the ring end gap.
SERVICE LIMITS:
Top:
Second:
Oil (side rail): 0.90 mm (0.035 in)
9-6
0.065 mm (0.0026 in)
0.50 mm (0.020 in)
0.65 mm (0.026 in)
PISTON RING
PISTON RING