Piston ring end gap - a MUST DO! RKTek Polaris 800 Axys Kit.

[@mikekadlec1185]

Great vid! I also see lots of people just "throwing pistons in"...its great that you brought to light the importance of ring end-gap.On a side note though,i usually measure the bore before measuring end-gap and measure end-gap where the bore is smallest....usually it is smallest and least out-of-round just above the transfer ports or somewhere close to the center of the stroke.just thought id mention that.thanks and keep bringing on the great vids!

[@mykecollins3255]

im no master mechanic and I'll probably catch hell,but i thought that checking ring gap was a absolute no brainer?! thanks for all your videos..love this channel.

[@SnoStig]

Your kids a good camera man

[@corey520]

Maybe mention there is such a thing as a ring filer tool. keep up the good work!

[@yveskc1]

Thanks for the info, i like these kinds of video.

[@kx65andyx85rider]

I feel you with the rain. Down in Mn we just barely get enough snow to ride then it rains .. sad sad time

[@luclaurin4690]

ring end gap thats ok but now when ur done for the gap you have to file the end so you have no sharp edge (debure)

[@AkMedMan1]

Love the tech vids Louie! Especially the Polaris and Landcruiser ones!

[@type1warroirrath427]

What kit do you recommend for the 800 cfi ass far as reliability goes. Have you tried the ssi kit? Thanks

[@dfuller968]

Kids do better than the adults on the camera work!!!

[@MrPowderEater]

so Kelsey switched from the German pistons to wesco?

[@ericfeuerhelm2459]

Nice toque I just work with Chris Evans down in Cranbrook

[@pjakk84]

Next time if you are doing big bore, maybe Terra Alps racing?

[@thedogemachine130]

Vary nice love your videos!!!👍👍👍

[@2007dalin]

hate to be that guy.. but technically your doing it wrong.. if you apply side pressure to the ring it can get warped. better to use a file and pull it back and forth across with just the ring tension or use the tool made for it

[@machine7767]

By directio do you mean from the center of the piston to the outside?

[@davepoidy5520]

thanks for that

[@PowerModzOfficial]

No Problem Dave!

[@aldesrochers]

Where is that chainsaw mounted on the bicycle???? LOL

[@shnill]

if you had a tight ring gap, would you have an issue right away? or could you run it hard for 1200miles and not notice a thing?

[@RenegadeRiderBC]

Lol that sounds like someone may have not checked their gaps...😏

[@shnill]

TheHerb lol no no - that's the first thing i do, just curious. never seen a failed engine due to ring gap issue

[@maxboisvert6738]

Too tight will break your piston when overheating

[@fakegibsonssuck7755]

Should file from the inside out, if that was a moly ring that would be destroyed now. Not trying to sound like a douche Louis. I love your videos.... You should get a ring file machine, you do enough top ends.

[@machine7767]

What do you mean by inside out?

[@MrBIGG360]

Do you have to do anything cylinders before putting in rk tek pistons. Thanks

[@ethan51300]

I saw you in Carlton place today

[@paullunney3205]

do you know if the gap needs to be smaller or larger with a turbo?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

it needs to be to the manufacturers specs.

[@aarpaz]

Typically larger

[@zachfoley7394]

Is that the kit that comes with the spacer?

[@elijahballantyne8670]

How would I know what size gap to go with i have a 2010 Dragon 800 rmk ?

[@cdnbcn6164]

Your ring gap will be listed in the manual. .

[@ryankravik9309]

How long did this piston kit last?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Still going

[@nathanball2744]

Do you still have any of the iqr's?

[@ujarneqsrensen8745]

How do you like those RKtek pistons, are they holding up?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Ujarneq Sørensen I abuse them best I can with no issues.

[@ujarneqsrensen8745]

PowerModz sounds awesome! I think I'm gonna go with RKtek when I rebuild the top end of my 16 RMK. So far I've got about 4500km without issues, but I'd like to change the pistons as a precaution. Are you having issues with the motor mounts on your turbo? Mine are worn, and I feel like it doesn't perform as good as it usually would do.

[@welderteach]

Did I miss something? Why the new top end?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Trying out his new pistons - the others were fine.

[@PolarisEricson]

welderteach low compression head to stop the detonating issue with the turbo

[@aidenpearce7566]

What year is your rev

[@ajjelly3031]

whats up witht he camera... its only playing in 360p

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Rendering

[@ajjelly3031]

PowerModz ... o ok... P.S. love you vids keep em up. good job...

[@radioactiveload]

give it a minute, it probably hasn't finished uploading fully

[@seandan68]

.003 is the average size of a human hair....

[@jakewallis212]

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