Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
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Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
The only markings I can read is a capital letter A.
Without pulling the cylinder off, can someone tell me if thats an oem piston or a wiseco or a ???
Without pulling the cylinder off, can someone tell me if thats an oem piston or a wiseco or a ???
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Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
I think that's oem. They had a b and c markings.
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Impressive if its oem - the bike is 10 years old and hasnt grenaded.
I ordered a wiseco, so ill pull this one out soon and see if its cast or forged.
Anyone else care to guess if its oem/aftermarket?
I ordered a wiseco, so ill pull this one out soon and see if its cast or forged.
Anyone else care to guess if its oem/aftermarket?
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i would guess that its oem and what is that green stuff in the top right of the top picture?
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Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
I'm going to go forged.
I think I remember they don't like to machin cast Pistons because of the crustal structure. Cast have a outer layer which is most of its strength. That piston looks like it's machined to shape which is not as important to forged as the structure is the same through out.
Could be wrong
I think I remember they don't like to machin cast Pistons because of the crustal structure. Cast have a outer layer which is most of its strength. That piston looks like it's machined to shape which is not as important to forged as the structure is the same through out.
Could be wrong
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paper towel shoved into the water portnL_Devv wrote:i would guess that its oem and what is that green stuff in the top right of the top picture?
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Re: Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
That's What I was thinking but it looked weird. When is your new piston supposed to arrive?
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Re: Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
This pic really firmed my belief this is an oem piston:
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stock 220 piston one letter and an arrow
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/gallery/ ... age_id=413
New piston in a week or two
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stock 220 piston one letter and an arrow
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/gallery/ ... age_id=413
New piston in a week or two
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Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
I got 7500 miles out of my stock 220
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 1&start=20
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 1&start=20
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Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
I think it's oem if you look under 220 piston photos you'll see pics of my stock and aftermarket piston. I also see a lot of tiny dings in the top of your piston that I don't see in mine. Those are usually caused by con rod bearings coming apart or something that passed thru the intake and pounded the top of the piston. Like sand getting by the airfilter.
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man not riding for a week or two sucks lolmtaylor wrote:This pic really firmed my belief this is an oem piston:
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stock 220 piston one letter and an arrow
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/gallery/ ... age_id=413
New piston in a week or two
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Not riding for a couple weeks would suck,
thats why its good to have options.
thats why its good to have options.
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Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
Here's the stock piston from my '03.
2003 KDX 220. RB Carb & Head Mods. Desert pipe. She's a runner!
2006 KLX 250 w/351 big bore. A well-sorted dual sporter.
2006 KLR 650. Mostly stock.
2014 Suzuki DL1000.
2006 KLX 250 w/351 big bore. A well-sorted dual sporter.
2006 KLR 650. Mostly stock.
2014 Suzuki DL1000.
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Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
Well looks like I'm the only one that guessed wrong. Only solution is to stick my head back up that dark spot under my tail and crab walk home.
2001 KX125 with a 1997 KDX Tioli Hp motor
My KDX journey starts at the bottom of this page:
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Trials.com.au / Forum / All about...me! / My long time friend the prancing horse / page 9
My KDX journey starts at the bottom of this page:
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Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
HOOLLY SHIEEETT!!!
I was too early to say "Impressive if its oem - the bike is 10 years old and hasnt grenaded."
I pulled the cylinder off today and daaaaaamn that piston its trashed!!
How is it that the bike still runs?!?!
There must be bits of aluminum scattered and embedded throughout the bottom end, just look at the connecting rod...
Sure am glad I pulled this apart, but really how much more damage could have happened, its already faaked.
The piston rings sure are effing loose tho.
I was too early to say "Impressive if its oem - the bike is 10 years old and hasnt grenaded."
I pulled the cylinder off today and daaaaaamn that piston its trashed!!
How is it that the bike still runs?!?!
There must be bits of aluminum scattered and embedded throughout the bottom end, just look at the connecting rod...
Sure am glad I pulled this apart, but really how much more damage could have happened, its already faaked.
The piston rings sure are effing loose tho.
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Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
That's where all those little marks on top the piston came from
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That bottom end really should be split now. You'll never be sure you got all those bits out otherwise.
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Definitely.Julien D wrote:That bottom end really should be split now. You'll never be sure you got all those bits out otherwise.
I once tried flushing a bottom end. I lost track of how many times I flushed it. The last couple of times the solvent came out clean. I sat there and looked at it and thought I couldn't fully trust that it was clean. Split the cases and found debris still stuck between the bearings and seals.
I'm sure the engine spinning at 8,000+ rpm would have dislodged that stuff though.
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Is that a stock piston in my kdx220??
Wow as if the bike still ran
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mtaylor wrote:HOOLLY SHIEEETT!!!
I was too early to say "Impressive if its oem - the bike is 10 years old and hasnt grenaded."
I pulled the cylinder off today and daaaaaamn that piston its trashed!!
How is it that the bike still runs?!?!
There must be bits of aluminum scattered and embedded throughout the bottom end, just look at the connecting rod...
Sure am glad I pulled this apart, but really how much more damage could have happened, its already faaked.
The piston rings sure are effing loose tho.
that's impressive damage, but more impressive that it still ran instead of spitting pieces out with each revolution.
good call on pulling it apart, and more testimony to the need for replacing stock 220 pistons.