drew24
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slop would mean bore is too big for the piston. Must be like that from the factory
You are talking about the Pistons manufactured back in 97. Right.Avoid the yamaha pistons or be very selective. The first version were known for failure.
Wow yes I am speaking about 1997. Sorry about that. 8c r 00 is what I had for OEM pistons that failed In my 1997.
I have read that as well. Get them in the 8100 ballpark and your golden.Little tip I got from Olav himself years ago on the trail twins run the 8-8200 rpms you will see way better performance
Hey, it's good to have it cleared up, helps everyone that is interested. Your 8cr-00 pistons likely haven't been available since way back then unless someone has kept 'em that long or in an engine that has never had them updated. I would think Yamaha's updated 8cr-10 pistons would be fine to use in 97-up applications unless someone can advise otherwise.
For JAPET's purpose, as long as your cylinders and pistons are within size spec and aren't scratched or damaged, they should be fine to use. If you need to replace pistons, I'd try to find the 8ca's that you are referring to, along with new rings and anything else that needs to be replaced. The 8ca pistons are still reasonable priced making them an even better choice.
Little tip I got from Olav himself years ago on the trail twins run the 8-8200 rpms you will see way better performance
Little tip I got from Olav himself years ago on the trail twins run the 8-8200 rpms you will see way better performance