Removal of stuck piston rings.

[Myowncreation]

I am doing my first overhaul on a xs650 and the rings are stuck. Any suggestions on how to remove them and replace them. I am basically going through the upper end just to be sure everything moves correctly. So with that being said could I just use the one that are stuck, Im guessing that a bad idea, thoughts, comments, questions?

 

[ANLAF]

Get a cable tie, slide it through and slide round. You might need to do it a couple of times until you get the hang of it.

Replacing is a gentle slid , one open end in the first groove, then cable tie the rest around and in.

Do not force or bend.

Anlaf

 

[ANLAF]

Myowncreation, if you are doing an overhaul you should consider new pistons, rings, and re-bore if the bike hasn't run for a while or when you go in there the cylinders show signs of wear.

Anlaf