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No piston shims

Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 1:06 pm
by bogs
I've just stripped the top end on my standard sil gp 200.
There is no piston shims and a little end bearing that is smaller than the gap in the piston gudgeon area.
I have no shims but have a wider bearing to replace.
Is this ok fitting wider bearing to take up gap or do I need shims ??

Re: No piston shims

Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 1:16 pm
by barnsleybilly
I'd fit a wider bearing and not bother with the shims

Re: No piston shims

Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 10:15 pm
by rosscla
Is the crank shimmed?

If it, is then you don't need piston shims.

If it's not then you really should have shims to centralise the piston.