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Top compression rings will need additional clearance. Ring end gap calculation factor is the ring gap per inch of bore. Example: 3.5" bore 'street normally aspirated' = 3.5 (bore) x .0065" (ring factor) = .023" top ring gap. Second ring end gaps should not need extra clearance, but to check multiply the bore size by .004" factor for minimum ring gap. Note piston clearance: All KB pistons come with 'built-in piston to wall clearance'. All pistons up to 4.100" are 0.0015" smaller and pistons larger than 4.100 are 0.0020" smaller than their given oversize. Except for STD size pistons, which have 0.0010" built-in clearance. This is done so STD size cylinders can be honed +0.001" over, thus giving a clearance of 0.0015". However, measuring pistons, prior to boring cylinders, absolutely remains the required check to failsafe achieving the desired tolerance. Suggested piston to wall clearance show realistic minium tight fit and maximum loose fit clearance for all KB hypereutectic pistons. When measuring coated pistons, skirt coating must be removed, at the measuring points, to obtain correct readings. KB high performance pistons come complete with Hastings chromoly piston rings. Pistons are manufactured of High-Strength, T-6 heat treated, 390 hypereutectic cast aluminum alloy (with 16% silicon levels) and it works extremely well. The result is that KB pistons can be run with the tightest clearance in the industry, less than .001" piston-to-wall clearance on street bikes(!), without problems. This will give increased life, and hardly any piston noise. Supercharged, nitrous and other race engines will need up to a minimum clearance of .0025" for the most extreme supercharged drag bikes, which is still very tight for this application. KB pistons make more power because the KB alloy transmits heat slower than other piston alloys, this helps reflect heat back into the combustion process. The top rings will run hotter and will need additional ring gap, the other rings will not need extra clearance. The increased compression ring gap does not effect ring efficiency or oil control because normal ring gaps are realized at operating temperatures. In general ignition timing can be retarded 2-4°, since combustion heat is not wasted, to make maximum power. All KB Evolution pistons, in stock sizes, do not need re-balancing. All Shovel and Panhead engines pistons will require re-balancing. The average KB pistons will be around 140 grams lighter than stock, most big-bore pistons are approximately 100 grams lighter than anything else on the market today. The weight of a front and rear piston set are kept within +1 to -1 gram unlike some other, including high performance, piston manufacturers. KB is the best piston you can buy for a reasonable price. Note: All piston information regarding fitment, specifications, dimensions, weights etc. that are mentioned are provided by KB Performance Pistons. It is always advisable to double check any and all specifications and clearances before final installation. tech-tip 32 FAQ Keith Black pistons Question: What do the figures, that are mentioned with each piston, +1.5cc or -18cc and such mean? Answer: These figures give you information about the top (dome) of the piston. Everything that 'sticks out on top' (above the top of the compression height) will be given a -18cc (minus) figure. This are the cc´s that are basicly 'taken away' from the combustion chamber, thus increasing compression ratio. For instance a stock Shovel piston has a -30cc dome. A + figure, like +1.5cc, is given where valve pockets or a negative dished dome are adding cc's to the combustion chamber (everything below the top of the compression height), thus lowering compression ratio. Note that both 'plus' and 'minus' figures only tell you something about the specific piston that is mentioned. Usefull when calculating final compression ratios so you will know what gasket thickness, what base plates, what stroke and what cylinder lengths must be used to get the specific custom engine you desire. All figures are based on one piston. tech-tip 31 FAQ Keith Black pistons Question: What does 'Compression height' exactly mean, and how is it measured? Answer: The compression height is the height of the piston measured from the middle of the wrist pin (piston pin) to the top of the piston, excluding any crown that might be on top of the piston. tech-tip 33 FAQ Keith Black pistons Question: On what are piston specifications based? Answer: * Panhead & Shovelhead figures are based on a 135cc combustion chamber. (1340cc Shovel combustion chamber may vary from 135-165cc). * Evolution B.T. figures are based on the early combustion chamber of 78-80 cc. Later heads (93-99) have combustion chambers of up to 86cc. * Twin Cam figures are based on the stock 84cc combustion chamber. * Stock bore piston compression ratios are based on stock gasket thickness. * Big Bore specialty piston compression ratios are what you can achieve, not what they actually are in a certain engine. Setting deck height to a minimum, gasket thickness, headwork, all play a part in achieving the final compression ratio.
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