2004-2006 Kawasaki Prairie 700 4x4, KVF 700 4x4 service manual, Page 150Get this manual
ENGINE TOP END 5-43 Cylinder and Piston
Piston Ring, Piston Ring Groove Wear
Check for uneven groove wear by inspecti ng the ring seatingThe rings should fit perfectly parallel to groove surfacesIf not, replace the piston and all the piston ri ng With the piston rings in their grooves, make several measurements with thickness gauge [A] to determin piston ringgroove clearancePiston RinglGroove Clearance Standard: Top: 0.0400.080 mm (0.00160.0032 in Second0.0300.070 mm (0.00120.0028 in Service Limit: 0.18 (0 .0071 in 017 mm (0.0067 in
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If the piston ring groove cl eara nce is greater th an the service limit, measure the ring thickness and groove width as follows to decide whether to replace the rings, the piston or both
Piston Ring Groove Width
Measure the piston ring groove width OUse vernier caliper at several points around the pistonPiston Ring Groove Width Standard Top1.0301.050 mm (0.04050.0413 in Second: 1.0201.040 mm (0.04020.0409 in Servi ce Limit 1.13 mm (0.0445 in 1.12 mm (0 .0441 in