Rings need to be replaced?

[SuzukiBro]

So I rebuilt my bottom and top end on my RM250. I put everything together and I fired it up, the engine revs to red line (ouch, brand new top end kit), and the rev limiter shuts it off. Turns out, I had a kill switch malfunction. prefect timing for my kill switch to quit working. Anywho, we found out there was a vacuum leak due to the left crack gasket having a small rip in it(don't ask, long story). So my question is, do you guys think I need to replace the rings again, or do you think they just got seeded very well? I touched the cylinder after it happened and it wasn't too hot, So I know there was no overheating damage.

[reed1]

wow ummmm..........i would say that the rings could go either way. how did you eventually kill it?

[rustyknife]

I wouldnt mess with the rings they are probly fine..if you need to sleep better at night though then do a dry and wet compression test, if the numbers are pretty close, the rings are fine

[SuzukiBro]

I think i will just keep the rings on. I have an extra pair, so I will just change them when the bike starts to run bad