64mm (185cc)pistons- any good or shite?

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Yes I've got a 64 mm Deanspeed piston. £60 + P&P. Or an SR 64.5 mm at £40 + P&P.
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what are the pistons like quality wise/what rings 1mm / 1.5mm drawn wire ?
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I've been running the RT 64mm piston in my SR kit. Going on about 6 years and a few thousand miles. No problems.
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What about a Mtiaka piston from Yamaha RD 350, used in the GT186 kit?
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djh66 wrote:What about a Mtiaka piston from Yamaha RD 350, used in the GT186 kit?
has cut outs for reedvalve
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djh66 wrote:What about a Mtiaka piston from Yamaha RD 350, used in the GT186 kit?
And has a lower compression height so you would have to top and tail the barrel or use a longer con rod.
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