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1973 Honda SL350K3 · Engine Buying guide
The standard-size kit combines a piston, rings, pin and clips for one cylinder. Its SL350 application includes 1973; measured bore condition determines whether standard size is still appropriate for the engine being rebuilt.
A compression concern alone does not identify the parts to replace. Have the engine inspected before committing to piston kits, then ask the repairer to identify the required size and quantity. The current selection does not provide a choice of oversize pistons or a complete engine overhaul package.
The package brings one piston, rings, a pin and clips together. Two kits are needed when the job calls for two replacement pistons. Budget separately for any machining and for the gaskets or other components identified during inspection; the piston package is only one part of that order.
First establish the cause of the poor compression. Have the cylinders and other relevant engine components assessed, then buy the parts required by that diagnosis rather than assuming a piston kit is the answer.
Use the identification and condition of the installed engine when checking the kit’s application. The motorcycle’s year alone cannot confirm what engine or piston size is now fitted, especially after earlier repairs.
Order two correctly sized kits when replacing both pistons. Each kit contains one piston, its rings, pin and clips. Keep the separate gasket and machining requirements on the repairer’s wider parts list.
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