OEM vs Wiseco rings?

[Z0RR0]

Are all rings the same?

I'll skip the (boring) details, but I have new OEM rings and a new Wiseco piston.

Can I use the OEM rings with the Wiseco piston? Or do I have to get special Wiseco rings?

 

[marcusgunby]

Some are the same but not all, you need to check with wiseco.

 

[Z0RR0]

Mmmh ok, I'll get in touch with them.
Just in case someone may know, the bike is a '00 CR250.

 

[Z0RR0]

Alright, Wiseco said OEM rings are fine on the Wiseco piston.

Good thing the stealership told me I absolutely needed the Wiseco rings. Why do they never know what they're talking about?

 

[Kevin003]

NO you cannot use a OEM piston ring on a wiseco piston or vise versa! Wiseco pistons only work with wiseco rings.

 

[mideastrider]

Thats what I've always heard that Wiseco pistons use only Wiseco Rings.
Checked my Parts Unlimted catalog under Wiseco replacement ring sets and it states NOTE:Wiseco rings fit only Wiseco pistons.

 

[pryor]

If the ring fits the piston, is the right style and width all easy to check, it will work its not magic. If I sold pistons I would say you had to use my rings also. :think:

 

[CRASH39]

NO you cannot use a OEM piston ring on a wiseco piston or vise versa! Wiseco pistons only work with wiseco rings.

I have to support this qoute, defently take this advise. The newer bikes are more paticular. I discovered that if the bike runs on a 100psi, it has to be that way or it dosen't run. Plus with what it cost for replacements....

I would just get the Wiseco ring for the Wiseco piston you already have. To be on the safe side. What if you use the OEM mix for a short cut fix to end up with a High Expensive
repaire latter....not a good ideal.. :whoa:

 

[76GMC1500]

The most important thing is that you set the ring gaps. If you run a Honda ring in a Wiseco piston, make sure you use the Wiseco ring gap specs. Depending on the design of the piston, the rings will run hotter or cooler and require different gaps as a result. It is always better to error on the loose side when setting piston ring gaps. The construction of the rings is the same regardless of the piston. Honda and Wiseco both use moly faced rings.