Topic: 460 pistons

[Chris Tyler]

Hi

Parcel just arrived from Japan with these nice pistons in. I also got a headgasket with them.
No makers name but they look ok. £80 odd quid plus customs & excise & "handling charge"
Could not find any Yoshimura pistons & want to get the bike out there.
Thoughts?

ps Gerrit I have given a set ofthe rods you suggested to my engineer to look at.

Chris

[luceja]

I have a set of what are likely the same that I'm considering using. I'll be watching this thread to see how it goes for you.

[turboguzzi]

Hi

Parcel just arrived from Japan with these nice pistons in. I also got a headgasket with them.
No makers name but they look ok. £80 odd quid plus customs & excise & "handling charge"
Could not find any Yoshimura pistons & want to get the bike out there.
Thoughts?

ps Gerrit I have given a set ofthe rods you suggested to my engineer to look at.

Chris

pictures?

[Chris Tyler]

Hi
Thanks for the posts
photo of the pistons


Thanks Chris

[D-Rider]

I've recently noticed these on ebay and would have dived straight in for a set had I not picked up a NOS Yoshimura 54.5mm piston kit.
I was wondering how these compare - they're a sight cheaper than a Yoshimura kit - even at the good price I paid for mine.

[turboguzzi]

nice, good squish area/ring built in there,

make sure to make the combustion chamber match it to 0.8mm or so and you'll be able to run some high CR numbers

[Chris Tyler]

Hi
Thanks Turboguzzi
Look forward to getting the build started.

Chris

[kyre]

I'm using them although I'm still in the build process. I've heard good things from others who are running these. Check my build-in-progress link in my signature.

[Chris Tyler]

Hi
Nice Kyre.
I like to build them they way you are. However I have found that I need to "get them out there" asap cos if I dont they never seem to leave the garage as I always find one more nice bit to buy & fit.
Keep it up!
Hope to run therace bike in June!!!

Chris