Suzuki RM..Wiseco Piston?!?!

[jbmunnoch]

I have a 1997 RM 125 and just ordered a new top end kit for it. I bought a wiseco pro-lite and when the piston arrived and I went to install it, I noticed there was a disclaimer on the rings saying that it is not for use in chrome plated cylinders. I was just wondering why this was and if anyone has actually had any problems by runnning this piston and rings. I don't want to have to wait another week and a half for a different piston or have to buy the OEM rings for this piston. HELP :think:

 

[Chokey]

Unless you sent it to the local Hawg Emporium to have the plating replaced, your cylinder isn't chrome plated, so why are you worrying? The cylinder is plated with a nickel/silicon composite (hence the name Nicasil). The Wiseco rings will be fine.

 

[jbmunnoch]

I was under the impression that older rms came factory with chrome plated cylinder walls and that is why you can't bore them out without getting them resleeved first

 

[John Cena]

I think they have a SCEM composite plating/nickel-phosphorous-silicon-carbide

 

[RM_guy]

They haven't used chrome plating in bikes since before you were born! ;) You're fine.

 

[rm_racer]

Its a Nikasil cylinder... Dont worry about it.