SuzukiSavage.com - 97mm Piston

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Re: 97mm Piston
Reply #15 - 05/04/13 at 11:36:52

Super Thumper wrote on 05/03/13 at 06:53:15:

I see than no one has mentioned the head gasket regarding this much larger 97mm piston. Be sure to check if the head gasket is protruding into the cylinder before installing it.

This Reply from Lancer.

No one I know of has had an issue with the stock head gasket.
The top of the pistons travel in the cylinder stops 4mm short of the top of the cylinder so there is no contact. The overhang of the gasket in the cylinder is very slight even so.
You can order a larger copper head gasket from a dude who sells all sorts of copper head gaskets on eBay. He does a nice job of it. It is not a thing that you "have to do" but if you feel better with them then do it. I bought several of the 96mm size from him to try out myself. I have used one of them so far...all went well with it.

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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #16 - 05/04/13 at 13:09:25 jcstokes wrote on 05/03/13 at 16:32:44: Do the Boss people do the silicon carbide or are you just going to bore and sleeve? I have emailed Boss asking the same question.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #17 - 05/05/13 at 08:34:42 If they dont do it I wouldnt be at all surprised if they would pack it off to have it done for you. Some shops are that cool.
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #18 - 05/15/13 at 17:04:03 Cylinder head back from engineers.
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #19 - 05/15/13 at 17:05:29 Other end
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #20 - 05/15/13 at 17:06:25 Gaskets are here too.
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Cloudy Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 95 Gordonton, New Zealand Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #21 - 05/15/13 at 17:37:16 erm.. that would be the cylinder, just say'n
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #22 - 05/15/13 at 17:41:57 Cloudy wrote on 05/15/13 at 17:37:16: erm.. that would be the cylinder, just say'n Oops my bad. yes Cylinder.
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wambr Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 610 Russia, Samara Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #23 - 05/15/13 at 21:50:53 Paul,I understand-it's rebored cylinder from the Savage 650?
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #24 - 05/15/13 at 23:22:29 wambr wrote on 05/15/13 at 21:50:53: Paul,I understand-it's rebored cylinder from the Savage 650? Yes mate you are right. I ended up pulling the 650 out of the white frame AGAIN and sent that away for a rebore. At this point I am going to put the 650 back together with the 97mm.
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #25 - 05/16/13 at 01:26:19 Paul, what is the Seachrome/PA10 thing on top of the front mudguard? Looks like it's off a '37 Chev or Plymouth or something
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #26 - 05/16/13 at 12:37:01 You noticed that, hard not to. I'm going to photo shop it and position it to see how it will look. Plan is to mount batt inside. Mount ignition in the top of headlight. and as much wiring as possible inside that beast. Not sure exactly what its off but it is 1920s/30s and was side mounted, not mounted to the fender.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28905 L.A. California Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #27 - 05/16/13 at 13:27:22 I think that'll give you a weird top heavy feeling to the front wheel.
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #28 - 05/16/13 at 13:30:55 Definitely mid to late '30s, although I lack your tech skills I'm inclined to agree with Verslagen and to be honest I'm not that sure of the aesthetics, but after all it's your bike.
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: 97mm Piston Reply #29 - 05/16/13 at 13:31:05 verslagen1 wrote on 05/16/13 at 13:27:22: I think that'll give you a weird top heavy feeling to the front wheel. Really. the batt is extra light. Or are you referring to the weight of the headlight?
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