Gapless rings ? Are they something I should know about ?
Many moons ago I needed new rings for my Silver Shadow and the only people that could supply them apart from RR was Total Seal.
They recommended the gapless series so I fitted them and have been using them ever since.
Some times they are a right royal bugger to fit but worth it in the long run.
The second ring has an overlap thus no gap.
This takes all the pressure off the oil scrapers which can then do their job properly.
Oddly enough you oft end up burning a bit more oil than standard .
I buy a lot of rings from Total Seal as they will supply single rings in almost any size, very handy when ham fists here breaks the top ring. While a single ring is dearer than 1/6th the price of a full set it is a lot cheaper than a full set.
They also supply oversize rings so you can delay boring a barrel that is not quite worn enough for a rebore or refit a piston that after cleaning up is a little smaller than it should be.
Both of these "bodges" assume that you ride a little more sedately than Musky.