2005-2009 Kawasaki Brute Force 650/KVF 650 4x4 Service Manual, Page 146Get this manual
5-38 ENGINE TOP END Cylinder and Piston
o The oil ring rails have no "top" or "bottom" Install the oil ring expander [A] in the bottom piston ring groove so the ends [8] butt together Install the oil ring steel rails, one above the expander and one below itOSpread the rail with your thumbs, but only enough to fit the rail over the pistonORelease the rail into the bottom piston ring groove Do not mix up the top ring and second ring Install the top ring [A] so that the "R" mark [8] faces up Install the second ring [C] so that the "RN" mark [D] faces up
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The piston ring openings must be positioned as shown in the figure The openings of the oil ring steel rails must be about 30 40 [F] of angle from the opening of the top ringTop Ring [A] Second Ring [8] Oil Ring Steel Rails [C] Oil Ring Expander [D] mark [E] must be faced toward Front Side for front and rear pistons Opening Positions [G] Fit new piston pin snap ring into the side of the piston so that the ring opening [A] does not coincide with the slit [8] of the piston pin holeOWhen installing the piston pin snap ringcompress it only enough to install it and no more Apply engine oil to the cylinder bore and, piston skirt