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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:34 pm 

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This is probably covered in another post, but I can't seem to find it. I am trying to determine which of my stock h2 piston rings goes on top. My manual says that the top ring is 'easy to identify because it has chamfered edges and a chromed outer surface'. I call BS, can't tell at all. I have one ring with a couple of markings on the top side of it, the other ring is blank. Any thoughts?

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:41 pm 

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It looks like the bottom ring is the same thickness as the top ring, but the 'width' of the ring is smaller, to accommodate the backup spring.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 5:16 pm 
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There should be no backup spring, as in a 4 stroke oil ring? Not sure on H2 rings, often there is a dot on the top of the top ring.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:03 am 
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It's been forever, but I believe the H2 pistons do have the helper spring ring under the second ring.

EDIT looks like it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-H2-75 ... rx&vxp=mtr :thumbup:

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