Pat I can say there is a huge risk in just re-ringing a motor and it depends what chance you are willing to take. I have always lived on the edge of insanity so doing what I did was a no brainer. 25yrs ago when I first got my 125 it had a burned up wiring harness and it smoked like a diesel. Back in them days I was so broke I could barely pay attention so I had to fix the 125 the cheapest means possible. I patched the wire harness back together. Pulled the valves out cleaned the stems and lapped the valves back in. This next statement will most likely have some people shaking their heads. Went to the auto store and purchased a set of .010 over rings and filed the end gap back to .005. The rod was still in tolerance so it was left alone. Put the motor back together with a new gasket set. Fast forward 24yrs the motor was retired and is next in line for a proper rebuild. You have to do what the wallet will allow you to do. Good luck Kelly
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