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Thanks for that explanation. I will try that.

Update. So I tried your method and it seems to shift a little smoother. I'm guessing I still have to ride it some more so it can settle in as you stated. I don't even have 20 mins of ride time since repairs. So I will ride it for some time over the weekend and the coming days and see where that leads. Thanks again for everyone's help. I appreciate it!

I see. Well I can tell you that is exactly what I did. Turn until you can't turn any more. I will try your method and report back. Thank you.

Hey Mech, so I did adjust clutch before first ride, ride it for like 10 mins and re adjusted clutch. Did this before reading your latest response. My question now is should I ride it for an hour or 2 before adjusting again? I ask because it shifts a little harder than normal. Both when up shifting and if I get to 5th gear and come to a stop and down shift to get to neautral, it will shift a little hard.

Hey Mech, thanks for response. I did soak the disc plates and centrifugal clutch, before installing those parts. Ok I'll adjust clutch as you state. Thanks again!

Update, I have installed new clutch disc's and centrifigul clutch and drum. I haven't tried riding it yet. Question is do I need to adjust the clutch before I ride for first time? Thanks in advance.

Mech, i did whar you suggested and it felt like motor wanted to turn over. So I took it apart and centrifugal clutch has barely any padding material left. And the drum is deeply grooved. I ordered those new parts as well as the clutch disc's. Might as well change those as well since I'm already in there.

And yes Gwbarm, I do want to get this going because I have another bayou 220 that runs great. And that way when I'm riding and have the wife sitting behind me telling me to slow down, if I get this running, then I can just say I didn't hear her and leave her in the dust 🤣

Yeah I'm leaning towards getting new piston, rings, valves and new gaskets. But I'm guessing I still need to remove the lip from the cylinder wall?

Mech, the rings are somewhat springy. I agree that there worn out. No I do not have a 3 sided scraper. But I can get one.

Mech, I was able to remove rings very easily. So they weren't stuck. I did the measurements. Piston at bottom of jug had a .014 or 0.35mm gap. Piston at top had a .016 or 0.40mm gap. So a 0.05mm taper gap. Not sure what spec is. You can feel the lip and I have attached a pic about it. Gwbarm, is this measurement of the piston sufficient or do you still want me to measure ring gaps? Fellas, again thanks for all your time and help.

No it did not. Pouring oil into cylinder did. It went up to like 48 psi.

Mech, I haven't removed them yet. Planning on doing that today.

Ok Gwbarm, I will do that measurements. As far as valves go, could I put water and see if the valve leaks? Assuming that it's fully seated. Or is that not a good idea?

Do I need to measure the wear before removing rings?