RE: Sticky piston ring on Super Tigre
Most stuck rings will free themselves once an engine starts up and gets warm.
Otherwise you can try throwing the whole damned thing (except the plastic throttle arm) in the oven at about 220 deg F and then flushing it out with fuel.
Even with a stuck ring, it should still start if you're using an electric starter and that'll provide enough heat to melt the gunk that's causing the ring to stick.