The gouge left from the ring breaking up was deep, probably as deep as a ring is thick, and equally as wide. The piston AND rings were merely 2 months old.
I ordered a new top end, no idea why the premature ring failure since the first one last me close to 1500 miles...
Anywho I used JB weld on the gouge and threw it in the oven at 200 for 20 minutes.. Thats enough time to allow it to set, by the time it is cool to the touch I sanded it smooth with a dremel sanding roll.
I realize how half-ass this sounds but I really wanted to ride today and stretch her out. Ran 22 miles without any trouble. This is the second time I've had to epoxy a jug, and the first time it last me several months until I decided to try a new port design and retired the jug.. JB weld is more than sufficient for this task and holds up wonderfully. There is no loss in performance with the epoxy.
Took the bike up to 38 mph halfway into 4th when I remembered again I only have front brakes and backed off. Ive had 41.5 on a 44 tooth out of this motor, I'm hoping I can claw my way to 50.... When I have disk brakes on both wheels hahaha.