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SteveD CB500K0:
Yea!

Pour it everywhere!

matthewmosse:
once you've added more oil, put a bit more on there, I also use fingernails to feed the pistons back into the barrells, I try to feed in the middle pistons first. I have a draper piston ring compressor but it's pretty much useless for bikes appart from my 1000cc bmw as with most diy mechanics tools it's intended for cars.........

florence:
Make sure you have the ring gaps in different places, say 12 o'clock, 4 o'clock 8 o'clock.......
Start with the middle cylinders, smear the cylinder wall with lots of oil.  Once the piston is introduced into the lip the rings should guide in by themselves.  Use your fingers to squeeze them in but don't force the piston too hard.  Gently rocking the piston on the gudgeon pin axis helps too.  Take your time and you should find it easier than you might think.

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