[VFR750]

I see the problem first hand. Just installed my Total Seal piston rings.

The three-piece oil ring, and the two-piece 2nd compression ring present a problem. After thinking about it. This is what I decided made the most sense.



Here is my logic:
The only oil ring gap that really matters is the upper one. That is where the oil will be prevented from going into the combustion chamber. (at least we hope so) .

The expander and lower oil ring are bathed in oil on both sides. My feeling is the gap location is not critical for that reason alone, but they should not line up.

Once the oil ring is put up at the top (1-2 o'clock), the Top ring is set at 10 o'clock, the upper half of the 2nd ring goes 180 from the top ring, and the sealing ring goes 180 from the split in the second ring, which happens to be about the same position of the top ring gap. Probably not an issue.