New source for piston rings?

[rwcfrank]

Anyone try these? Seems the price is just slightly less than NOS.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GS850-PISTON-RINGS-4-SETS-STANDARD-SIZE-FITS-ALL-MODELS-12140-45120-/151103139915?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232e72f04b&vxp=mtr

[terrylee]

Don't know anything about them, but when I was considering replacing rings in my 850, I saw these. Might check his site carefully, he has had same rings for about $85. at the same time he list that price too. terrylee

[Nessism]

Don't know anything about them, but when I was considering replacing rings in my 850, I saw these. Might check his site carefully, he has had same rings for about $85. at the same time he list that price too. terrylee

Yup, he jacked up his prices. OEM rings are $128 from BoulevardSuzuki.com. Not sure it's worth the risk to save a few bucks.

[bwringer]

Without some idea of who's actually making these, I don't see the point.

[rustybronco]

It appears to be... http://www.cens.com/censv1/en/showpi...ID=8&PD_ID=776

[quexpress]

It appears to be... http://www.cens.com/censv1/en/showpi...ID=8&PD_ID=776

I believe that you a right.
I have asked the Ebay vendor who has answered.:

HELLO:
I am a motorcycle piston ring seller...I have been lucky
enough to find and communicate with one of SUZUKI'S old
"OEM" factories from back when they were making
these rings for SUZUKI in the 70's.
These rings are made for me from a sample set
of standard size "OEM" rings that I have supplied to them.
Their brand is h&y and they are in located in Taiwan
They make "OEM" spec rings for all of the major brands of motorcycles including cars,trucks and ATV's.
Thank
Norman Wilder