Post pics of the oil rings installed.
Hopefully it's just an oil level on the high mark or higher .
Yes . If oil tank level is under mid-point... good , then focus on pulling a rocker or 2 ( one intake and one exhaust ) , run the bike hot to do this first and also immediately a heat gun to the rocker area you wish to pull half way out to check for correct orientation of the oil gallery flats cut . You want the spindles oriented to restrict oil flow to the head . Good luck .
Disassembled the top end today and found one upside down ring on the primary side and two on the timing side. I didn’t even know they had a up/down configuration. I must have gotten extremely lucky every other time I’ve installed rings. Anyway I’ve refitted correctly and will reinstall and reassemble everything tomorrow. If it still smokes I’ll order a new set of rings. The weather is supposed to be in the high 60’s for the next week or so and I want to ride. Unbelievable warmth for November (usually 20-30 degrees).
Wahoo !
Please report on the oil control ring expander condition. This has been a pitfall for others.
The oil control ring expander seems fine. There is a red mark on one end and a green mark on the other end. When installed the green overlaps the red and spins freely in the groove. Is this correct?
I don't know what oil expanders have color markings but usually they butt together - not overlap. Do they look like the two ends are smaller and should overlap?
No.
Hi Larry , iif s this a three piece oil ring , the inner expander must butt together to provide pressure to the bore , the shinny rails usually have alot more than the normal ring gap , like about 1mm that's OK.
Thank you all for your expertise. I’ll refit the expander ring correctly and continue onward. I am just now headed for the shop to get wrenching. I’ll report back my results as soon as possible. Thanks again for the enlightenment.
