im in the middle of rebuilding my top end for the first time and i have a few questions about some things, Ive been reading up on everything i can to help the build go smoothly. but as Ive been reading i have come across a few horror stories that are making me more nervous than i really want to be.
what is the piston ring end gap supposed to be?
which direction do i point the ring gap?
should i mix my gas with a little more oil for the break-in period? 20:1 or so? i usually run 40:1.
i have heard about lubricating everything as it goes together, but im too too clear on that one, what do i need to do about that?
during the break in would i let the shee idle for about 5 minutes, then let it cool and check all bolts and retorque everything. and do that a few times (2-3) then i would ride around nice and easy for a tank, at no more than half throttle.
would that break in be good and safe?
if anyone else has any other ideas and pointers i would really appreciate it.