Yeah, you really have to hate it when they do that to the case. How bad was the cylinder?
JB weld may be an option
would that mean every time i replace the piston i would have to apply fresh weld
So its in the shop at the mo and we're trying to find a way to get it done without having to take every single bearing out of each case etc
all i wana do is ride !!! garrr
there's also the option if 2 base gaskets
but annoyingly I am a perfectionist and like everything to be 100% so stuff like this bugs me and is always in the back of my mind lol