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What you guys use for a piston base tool?
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20 May 2023 19:05 #885003
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What you guys use for a piston base tool? was created by Gdailey2112
dunno I've only used the factory tool one time and was nice to use but it seems like those two U shaped jobbys could easily be duplicated. Anyone using anything else that also works well?
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20 May 2023 19:26 #885005
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I've made a couple sets out wood. I sand them smooth to prevent splinters and use motor oil for sealer.
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20 May 2023 20:56 #885010
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wondering mostly what the dimensions are for those two long U shaped rods
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21 May 2023 04:16 #885018
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I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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Are you asking about the coathanger sized U shaped ones that go under the pistons to hold them all at the same elevation?
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21 May 2023 13:01 - 21 May 2023 13:03 #885049
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Yes but I think it likely needs to be wire of a specific gauge just a little larger gauge than a wire coat hanger maybe even 2x thicker than.
sure does make one helluva difference on doing the task lowering the jugs.
sure does make one helluva difference on doing the task lowering the jugs.
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21 May 2023 15:36 - 21 May 2023 15:58 #885051
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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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You will find Joe at Pitstop tells you all you will need to know and has easy dimensions for the piston holding wood block They work great from my personal experience Dave file:///C:/Users/Dave%20A/Documents/Top%20End%20Assembly%20_%20pitstopperformance.html
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21 May 2023 19:22 #885056
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I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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I made a couple out of coathangers. Worked fine.Yes but I think it likely needs to be wire of a specific gauge just a little larger gauge than a wire coat hanger maybe even 2x thicker than.
sure does make one helluva difference on doing the task lowering the jugs.
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22 May 2023 05:21 #885061
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Wire coat hangers with enough layers of shrink wrap to achieve the necessary diameter & protect aluminum surfaces.
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22 May 2023 08:30 - 25 Jun 2023 17:34 #885065
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That is a GREAT suggestion! (IMHO) Pistons other than OEM will have varying skirt heights, so this is a great idea to change the diameter of the rods.Wire coat hangers with enough layers of shrink wrap to achieve the necessary diameter & protect aluminum surfaces.
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22 May 2023 13:04 #885074
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Like a fool a few years back I had to sell my Kawasaki Kz1000 ring compressor tool. I used that Kawasaki tool on 72mm and 73mm pistons on my Kz1000 motors. I still regret selling that ring compressor to this day. What I use now are the band type ring compressor tools. Only need two of them. You do the two inner pistons first, then the outer two. I use two pieces of wood cut to fit the pistons I am using in that motor to sit level as I then slide the barrel down on to those two inner pistons. Then I move the two outer pistons to near TDC and then level those pistons and gently tap the barrel down over the last two pistons. Still wish I had my fancy Kawasaki ring compressor tool......
1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
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24 May 2023 11:13 #885132
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Great ideas for sure! Thanx so much
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