Hello my 1955 88 has hepolite piston +20 stamped on the crown, they look in good condition. I also have a set of new old stock ring +20 boxed, I own a few micrometers and want to know what device will be good enough to measure the bores, do I buy snap gauges or a dial gauge? Both with give good results but want to know what the crowd thinks. Also with plus 20 what figures would be looking for. Thanks in advance
The bore size should be…
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Once you have accurately…
Once you have accurately measured the wear, how much wear will you accept?. My 99 had been running and in regular use with a bore that needed all of 10 thou to clean up. The ring gaps must have been huge. As you have all the parts I would be tempted to get the top ridge removed and a light hone and assemble , What is there to loose?.
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Sounds like a plan, hone and…
Sounds like a plan, hone and fit the new rings I have. I mean can’t be worn out it’s only 65 years old
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Exactly!, But seriously …
Exactly!, But seriously unless you have a considerable ridge at the top or deep scoring of the bore, you have a fair chance of some years of classic use. You could scrap the parts spend £200 + getting it all like new ,only for it to seize solid while running in . Then you will be going for the last rebore your motor can stand. Its most unlikely to seize with the existing parts even if the timing and carb are not perfect (and thats more likely than not ).The motor may burn a little oil till run in and may not be as quiet as a new set up ,but thats old bikes. Put a new ring square in the bore at the bottom and measure the gap,then compare with just below the ridge at the top,let us know what you find.
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Yes I agree
Will try and use the parts I own. Plus my aim is to get a bike that looks good and runs. It will not be transport in any way, maybe run to a few local shows. So good advice to suck it and see.
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The bore size should be identical to the theoretical standard bore size +.020" in your case. The necessary clearances are built in to the piston size by the manufacturer. I have some new Heppolites and the instructions in the box are perfectly clear on this. Bores are best measured by a proper bore gauge, like a Mercer gauge. Mine is first calibrated to the correct size using a large micrometer which has its own standard calibration rods. The Mercer gauge dial is zeroed, and any departures can be measured to .0005" (half a thou).
Other methods are no doubt available.