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    Red face Any One Knows About Pistons?

    how can you know what piston correspond you to buy..

    im not taling abput the model but the size of it.. you know when you buy an old bike and engine must be fixed .

    How could you tell if it must be a +.25 +.50

    what are the options +75 +65? im confused with that.

    someon told me there shoudl be a mark on the old piston saying whats next-..

    whats tha mark? anyu pic thanks!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MR.S7 View Post
    how can you know what piston correspond you to buy..

    im not taling abput the model but the size of it.. you know when you buy an old bike and engine must be fixed .

    How could you tell if it must be a +.25 +.50

    what are the options +75 +65? im confused with that.

    someon told me there shoudl be a mark on the old piston saying whats next-..

    whats tha mark? anyu pic thanks!!
    One good idea is to measure the piston and measure the cylinder.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FULLAUTO View Post
    One good idea is to measure the piston and measure the cylinder.
    How can i measure the piston Before buy it!

    Tháts preciseley the problem.

    most sells like bikebandit, etc.. how you do ??

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    Quote Originally Posted by MR.S7 View Post
    how can you know what piston correspond you to buy..

    im not taling abput the model but the size of it.. you know when you buy an old bike and engine must be fixed .

    How could you tell if it must be a +.25 +.50

    what are the options +75 +65? im confused with that.

    someon told me there shoudl be a mark on the old piston saying whats next-..

    whats tha mark? anyu pic thanks!!
    A bore gauge will tell you what boe size you have....and then a parts man/woman should be able to tell you what piston you need.

    Do you have the jug(s) off already?

    Or at least the head(s) ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saleenguy View Post
    A bore gauge will tell you what boe size you have....and then a parts man/woman should be able to tell you what piston you need.

    Do you have the jug(s) off already?

    Or at least the head(s) ?

    i dunno whats the jugs and the bore gauge (my English sorry)

    but if u mean the pistons are Out already, therfore my question since i dont see any number there.. well i saw something saying Honda on the other side says L446 2M but on the Side of it..

    not on top.

    what might that mean?

    her a pics thanks:





    446L 2M



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    you need a micrometer or a Caliper

    a caliper would probable be cheaper, but make sure it go's within a thousandths (.000mm) happy rebiulding
    Last edited by 420longshot; 06-13-2008 at 09:39 PM.

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    You already have the piston out. Take the cylinder to a shop and have them put a bore guage in it. Then you'll know what piston you need.
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    If this is an OEM Honda Piston and there is not a marking on the top of the piston, then it is the original bore size.

    As per Redbeard, Take the CYLINDER to the dealer / machinist, have them measure that to determine whether or not a larger diameter piston is required.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redbeard View Post
    You already have the piston out. Take the cylinder to a shop and have them put a bore guage in it. Then you'll know what piston you need.
    Well if im asking here is becuase i want buy the piston online since in USA is cheaper.

    Otherwise i wouldtn mind to go to a shop and make them charge extra for this simple question instead of doing myself and buying directly online.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LoudFastUgly View Post
    If this is an OEM Honda Piston and there is not a marking on the top of the piston, then it is the original bore size.
    thats valuable info Thanks!

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    I think i will just buy a nice caliper =/.

    I thought someone might know the options i have according the model.

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