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<blockquote data-quote="Rolls" data-source="post: 221206" data-attributes="member: 28">[ATTACH=full]32022[/ATTACH] I took my scoot's cylinder to work and checked the bore. It’s still within spec. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/thumb.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb&nbsp; &nbsp; :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /> I had a hell of a time getting the head bolts loose. Had to take to Timo’s place and use his 3/4 drive impact. That only got two off. It took a breaker bar with a 4 foot cheater bar and Timo on the end of it with the bike tied down in my truck.Since the cylinder is good, I’m just going to put a new piston and rings in. But, Holy Crap! <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/jawdrop.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":jawdrop:" title="Jawdrop&nbsp; &nbsp; :jawdrop:" data-shortname=":jawdrop:" /> I just priced the parts, and a piston kit and gaskets is $321 at RMATV. That’s a lot more than I was expecting. Furkin’ KTM <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/foul.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":foul:" title="Foul&nbsp; &nbsp; :foul:" data-shortname=":foul:" />I will say, though, that it’s holding up a lot better than my last red bike.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rolls, post: 221206, member: 28"] [ATTACH=full]32022[/ATTACH] I took my scoot's cylinder to work and checked the bore. It’s still within spec. :thumb: I had a hell of a time getting the head bolts loose. Had to take to Timo’s place and use his 3/4 drive impact. That only got two off. It took a breaker bar with a 4 foot cheater bar and Timo on the end of it with the bike tied down in my truck. Since the cylinder is good, I’m just going to put a new piston and rings in. But, Holy Crap! :jawdrop: I just priced the parts, and a piston kit and gaskets is $321 at RMATV. That’s a lot more than I was expecting. Furkin’ KTM :foul: I will say, though, that it’s holding up a lot better than my last red bike. [/QUOTE]

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