honing

[440BEAST]

Hows it going folks... I have a 2000 400 ex... It has an IMS 440 big bore kit on it. I was looking to change my head gasket and my base gasket b\c it is leaking a little oil. At the same time i was gonna change my piston rings... My question is... Is it neccessary to hone my cylendar wall when replacing my rings in order to get the rings to seat correctly???? you help will be much appriciated

[Dirt]

Yes it is.:D Honeing is very simple. You could purchase a ball hone and it would take you like 1min to hone and 5min to clean it. or just take it to a shop and it should be less than $30 max.

[440BEAST]

Originally posted by Dirt
Yes it is.:D Honeing is very simple. You could purchase a ball hone and it would take you like 1min to hone and 5min to clean it. or just take it to a shop and it should be less than $30 max.

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