1995-2004 Kawasaki Lakota 300, Lakota Sport, KEF300 Service Manual, Page 80Get this manual
3-32 ENGINE TOP END
Piston Cleaning
Remove the piston and piston rings
CAUTION
Never clean the piston head with the engine assembledCarbon particles will fall between the piston and cylinder, and damage the crankshaft bearings
o Use the scraping tool carefully
Scrape the carbon off the piston headDo not gouge the piston head Clean the piston ring groove with broken piston ring or other suitable tool