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Title: Need help with ring gap location v1000g5 '78
Post by: amamet on December 10, 2015, 05:47:42 PM

I'm reinstalling the rings on the v1000 and don't have any literature with me at the time. From what I remember the top ring gap is at 12 o'clock and the second rin gap is at 6 o'clock. Cant remember the where the oil scraper gap goes?  These are stock rings from a low mileage 78 v1000 G5
Thx
Allen

Title: Re: Need help with ring gap location v1000g5 '78
Post by: acogoff on December 10, 2015, 06:35:15 PM

     Just stagger them all somewhat equally spaced around the piston will be fine. Where you start is not fussy.

Title: Re: Need help with ring gap location v1000g5 '78
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on December 10, 2015, 06:38:38 PM

For three sets of rings, I stagger them at 120 degrees, making sure that over the pin isn't one of them.  :smiley: Does it matter? Dunno, but probably not.

Title: Re: Need help with ring gap location v1000g5 '78
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 10, 2015, 07:07:44 PM

I like to put the oil ring gap at "12 o'clock" and the other two gaps at "4 o'clock" and "8 o'clock". 

Title: Re: Need help with ring gap location v1000g5 '78
Post by: amamet on December 10, 2015, 08:10:43 PM

Thx