205 kit re-vamp

[kevspeed]

Right,after re- doing my Taffspeed stage 4 200 kit,i moved on to getting my Yamaha 200 kit back together.As thats almost finished,im now looking to sort out my two Honda 205's.
I have now resigned myself to the fact that no one has oversize pistons for these anymore,so im seeking an alternative.
Im sure i read somewhere that a Suzuki PE 250 piston is suitable,now if this is correct,and im hoping someone on here is in the know,is it a direct replacement,or is shortening required,or packing of the barrel,or what?
Any info greatfully received

[Spanish Fly]

Thought Suzuki was 18mm pin?

SF

[kevspeed]

Sure is,but on a Suzuki 225 kit i had many moons ago,the piston had bushes fitted inside to adapt the Lambretta pin to fit.

[stokky]

hmmmm, been down this route myself previously.

One of the big Honda spares dealers does actually have some oversize MTX200 pistons (Honda 205), if I remember correctly about 3 oversizes.
Problem really is you can't get the rings anywhere.

I held out, and managed to pick up a brand new MTX200 piston and rings off one of the BSSO racers.

You might want to put out a wanted add, they are still a few out there

[kevspeed]

Ive emailed Honda dealers all over Europe with no results,but ill stick a wanted ad on just for the hell of it!!

[shocky]

I thought MBD could offer an alternative i though maybe incorrectly that they doblank pistons and con machine the geogen pin and crown to suit

[purple_pill67]

http://www.lambrettaspares.com/search/honda.html

[stew]

There was a thread about the same subject on the old LCGB forum and it seems you are not alone ( me included) maybe someone will realise there may be a market for old school conversions.

[kevspeed]

Looks like a no go for a Honda MTX piston kit,so,i now have a Piaggio Ape rod ready to fit to a crankshaft,a Suzuki PE 250 piston kit first oversize,and all the other bits and bobs to get it sorted.
All i need to know is how much to remove or pack out and from where!