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Hi

Hey guy's, just a reminder. I don't deal in or supply pistons, I just manufacture and supply the 6kg lighter alloy barrel to suit what ever pistons you wish to run, be it low or high compression, cast or forged.

The next batch should complete machining early next week. For further information either check back this post or e-mail me on [email protected] or call +44 (0) 7802 500325.

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Hi

A photo of the latest batch in the machining process. If your planning on giving your bike a power boost while shedding 6kg off its weight.

E-mail me on [email protected] or call +44 (0) 7802 500325, or for further information either check back this post.

http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/ecosse_lynx/media/IMG_0136_zpsb15b2275.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

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John, for a '69 Lightning, is this pretty much a straightforward changing of pistons and cylinder, or does it require internal engine work in order for the engine to live?

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Hi Lee

I've sent you and e-mail in answer to your question.

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Please update with any new information or experiences on these barrels.

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Hi

I've just machined another batch of 20 ready to be nikasil coated. If you check the "BSA Singles and Twins" Facebook site you can see quite a few comments on the barrel and my 5 speed gear cluster for the A65.
To date I've sold 48, one raced in a sidecar outfit, one was third in class at this years "Pikes Peak" hill climb and another used in sprints managed 129MPH.

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Originally Posted by kommando
JP pistons are a low volume outfit, they use a blank as the basis for a number of different pistons which leads to all but one of the types being overweight. That plus their useless rings and tendency to miss machining ops makes them the last source you should consider.


Being down here, I have used a lot of JP's as they ae handy and internal postage is cheap.
The ring thing is an on going problem which I have taken up with them on many occasions with no luck.
So yes use the pistons, but toss the rings strait onto evilbay and let some cheapskate buy the problems they deserve.


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