Wrist pin w/re-ring?

[placelast]

I'm going to put a new set of rings and wrist pin bearing in my bike, but was thinking: heck for another $15 to throw in a wrist pin - seems like cheap insurance.

Is that what you guys do for a re-ring only?

It has not many hours on it (one rear tire.)

 

[Studboy]

Unless your bike has run hot or you can feel slop, I would just keep it in there until the next piston.

 

[CaptainObvious]

Get a new clip FOR SURE. That little item can cause a lot of expensive damage.

 

[placelast]

Got clips, gaskets, rings, wrist pin bearing, PV cleaner, torque wrench, manual, patience, and time.

Haven't seen a wrist pin via mail order, so I'd have to order it from my dreaded local big-three dealer (now, what kind of bike was that? Oh, I’ve never seen one of them - must have been before my time...) which doesn't bother me, as I'm in no hurry; some things a man has to live with...

 

[Ol'89r]

It has not many hours on it (one rear tire.)

John.

I see no problem with reusing the pin if that is all the time it has on it. A wrist pin is not the type of part that will fail due to stress so, if the bearing surfaces are good and there are no indications of wear, I would reuse it. :cool:

Just my $ .02

 

[bclapham]

i never even take the piston out, just put the new ring and and re-use the gasket. so a putting a new ring on my bike costs $10.

 

[marcusgunby]

I just put the ring in-thats the idea-the little end bearing will last ages but we put one in every piston as insurance.

 

[PINGERS4LIFE]

yeah i re use my stuff it cost me about 12bucks to rering mine so there is my 2cents

 

[Rcannon]

Based on the original question....Would it be a bad idea to replace only the wristpin bearing?

I wonder if it wears in to the pin....

Personally, I detest the top end jobs bad enough I replace everything. I dont mind the top end by itself. I am tired of the shrouds, the radiators, the carb, the headstay, powervalve, and whatever else they can put in the way.. All the stuff you have to deal with before you can even see the top end.

 

[Speeed]

Based on the original question....Would it be a bad idea to replace only the wristpin bearing?

personally I would not replace just the bearing.
theoretically I would think the pin and bearing would wear together so I would replace them as such.

same as I would not replace a steering bearing without replacing the races