220 Piston. I'm Convinced.

[rubbersidedown]

I thought I'd show you my 05 220 stock piston with less than 30 hours on it. Aside from being horribly manufactured, yes that is a small crack to right. Looks like I may have dodged a bullet. Got the new Wiseco in so I feel much better now.

I've read all the potential grenading piston stories, but also have read those who have a lot of hours/years on a stocker. Not sure why you would go years without a new one, but to each his own.

So I had to throw in the obligatory newest pic of the bike too.
BTW, Flitz metal polish does a nice job bringing your expansion chamber's finish back to life.

 

[captbly99]

Nice looking bike! :nod:

 

[Green Hornet]

I'm ordering mine tomorrow. I've got over a 100hrs. on the stocker 05 220

 

[ridejunky]

Thanks for the evidence. I kept mine in for years without incidence because it was within tolerances ( risky ). I visited this forum on occasion and decided the change was needed. I relpaced it some time ago and I ride and sleep in peace now. BTW your bike looks great, good to see someone is keeping the rubbersidedown.

 

[Red_Chili]

Very nice! When I bought mine it had some piston slap. Didn't think much of it until I read this board. New piston went in faster than an old guy can ride.

Whose graphics/seat/foam? Just what I'm looking for, in tall foam though. BTW, the Baja Designs LED taillight would work and look suh-WEET with that fender.

 

[Sunny State KDX]

Don't know about his seat cover but those are the factory 05 graphics. BTW Nice looking ride

 

[rubbersidedown]

Thanks...Yeah the graphics are factory for the 05, the seat is an 06 that they have on the 200's. Yes, I walked into the dealership backwards on that one..$$$, but I needed a new complete seat and wanted that cover, so there it is.