Topic: Race Bike - Honda MB50 with Kawasaki KX60 Engine

[Mars]

Just got a new bike. It's a Honda MB5 with a Kawasaki KX60 engine. It is a race bike (stroked, race slicks, full faring (set aside), fuel cell, rearsets) and needs love. The piston has a hole in it, and will need replacing. I'm really looking forward to getting this baby going.

Anyone have some insight into the KX60 engines? Looks damn simple to me.


A specific question: It had a Wiseco piston, which now has a hole blown in it. The PO says it was because it was run with a real hot plug and race gas. Anyone know if I'd be good to go with premium fuel and a cheaper eBay piston? I was thinking I'd get this kit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KAWASAKI-KX60-KX-60-PISTON-KIT-TOP-END-GASKETS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d2f552795QQitemZ400226068373QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories