700 dragon top end rebuild

ThSimpson · Nov 23, 2014

Whos piston/kit to use? Why? OEM or one of the others

Bought a bargain 700, 1800 mi. 162. Pulled exhaust valve pistons have a few scores on them, so going to tear it down.

Thanks

Thom

Snowbird11 · Nov 23, 2014

The ones that fit....

the 700's didn't have the same piston to cylinder clearance issues that the 800's had. any, including OEM should work fine. just measure the cylinders first and do good work.

jman94 · Nov 23, 2014

As mentioned in the above post, pretty much any piston will work. I'd recommend getting dual ring Pistons though. 07 700's came with them but 08-09 700's had single rings for some reason (probably because they are a good design, but I run duals just for the extra protection). SPI and Weissco both make good rebuild kits.

lifegiver · Nov 23, 2014

I agree with running dual ring pistons also. I have put spi pistons in both my IQ 600 and 700 and also my mod 1m 900 with no problems.

ThSimpson · Nov 25, 2014

Got the sled apart, thimgs not good, left side exhaust valve full of water, spring ate up 1/2 gone..piston scared cylinder scared.

How much can be honed out? When do you have it replated

ThSimpson · Nov 25, 2014

Jug

Replace or hone it?

RDS88 · Dec 1, 2014

Send out for replating.

ThSimpson · Dec 1, 2014

Waiting on new jugs from Ekhoffs. The bargain has turne into not so great bargain. LOL

retiredpop · Dec 1, 2014

ThSimpson said:
The bargain has turned into not so great bargain. LOL

I hear you. I bought one of those too! :face-icon-small-fro

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