Chrome Moly
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Jeremy W
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Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:00 am quote
My machinist told me to find out if the rings that come with new pistons are Chrome Moly.

I plan on buying an original Italian piston, not the Indian version...

Oh, I'm just going stock here.

Does anyone know? I could call a scooter shop, but...you know.
Rover Eric
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Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:19 am quote
I dont think so... none that i've ever seen, anyways. Particularly if it's stock. Performance top end kits might.
Jeremy W
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Location: Iowa
Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:20 am quote
Thanks - I'll do some more checking.

My machinist also said that it looked like someone let an angry cat loose inside the top end. I guess that means it was scratched up a bit.

My crank was also bent, but could be straightened for $20. Rather than a new one for $200.
Rover Eric
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Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:50 am quote
you probably had a circlip come loose and wind up in the top end. Mine has had that happen as well, and it does scratch the hell out of the combustion area.
Scooter West
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Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:26 pm quote
As far as I know, only some of the fancy Malossi kits take chrome rings. You can tell because they are shiny on the edge where they meet the barrel.
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