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Vertex Cast Replica Top End Piston Kit
Product info
- Item number
- 09106871
- Manufacturer number
- VTK23375C-3
- Position
Achieve factory-level performance and reliability with the Vertex Cast Replica Top End Piston Kit. Designed to meet or exceed OEM specifications, this complete kit provides everything you need for a robust engine rebuild.
Description
The Vertex Cast Replica Top End Piston Kit delivers exceptional durability and performance, engineered as a direct replacement for your original equipment. Each gravity-cast aluminum alloy piston boasts an impressive 18% silicone content, creating an incredibly light yet remarkably strong component crucial for high-stress engine environments. This superior material composition ensures long-lasting reliability for your motorcycle's engine.
Vertex pistons undergo a rigorous T-5 hardening and tempering heat treatment cycle, significantly enhancing their structural integrity and resistance to wear. To further optimize engine life and reduce break-in time, the piston skirts are meticulously coated with a high-tech Molybdenum Disulphite finish. This advanced coating minimizes friction, allowing for smoother operation and increased longevity of your engine's critical moving parts. This comprehensive motorcycle piston kit includes all necessary components for a full top-end overhaul: the piston itself, high-quality rings (Nitride Coated, Steel, Cast as per specifications), a robust wrist pin, and secure circlips. Additionally, a complete set of top-end gaskets is provided, ensuring a leak-free and precise installation. Whether you're performing routine maintenance or a full engine rebuild, this Vertex kit offers a complete, reliable solution.
Features & Highlights
- OE-Form Cast Replica Design: Engineered to match original equipment specifications, ensuring perfect fitment and factory-level performance restoration for your engine.
- Advanced T-5 Heat Treatment: Undergoes a precise T-5 hardening and tempering cycle, significantly increasing piston strength, durability, and resistance to thermal stress for extended engine life.
- Molybdenum Disulphite Skirt Coating: Features a high-tech Molybdenum Disulphite coating on the piston skirts, facilitating a faster and smoother break-in period while dramatically extending overall piston and engine longevity.
- High-Strength 18% Silicone Aluminum Alloy: Constructed from gravity-cast aluminum alloy with an optimal 18% silicone content, delivering an exceptionally light yet incredibly strong piston capable of withstanding demanding engine conditions.
- Complete Top End Rebuild Kit: Provides a comprehensive package including the piston, rings (Nitride Coated, Steel, Cast), wrist pin, circlips, and all necessary top-end gaskets for a hassle-free and complete overhaul.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Vertex
- MPN/SKU: 09106871
- Style: Cast Replica
- Piston Material: Gravity-Cast Aluminum Alloy (18% Silicone Content)
- Piston Skirt Coating: Molybdenum Disulphite
- Piston Heat Treatment: T-5 Hardening and Tempering Cycle
- Ring Material: Nitride Coated Steel, Cast
- Units: Kit
- Vendor Part Number: VTK23375C-3
Important to Know
- Replacement two-stroke piston rings are sold individually; four-stroke piston rings are sold as a set.
- This kit is designed for a single top-end rebuild. For specific engine compatibility, please verify against your motorcycle's make, model, and year. Professional installation is recommended.
- Vendor part number
- VTK23375C-3
- Product name
- Top End Piston Kit
- Style
- Cast Replica
- Piston material
- Aluminum Alloy, Cast
- Width
- 177 mm
- Height
- 107 mm
- Ring material
- Nitride Coated, Steel, Cast
- Length
- 264 mm
- Skirt coating
- Molybdenum Disulphite
- Units
- Kit
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