KDX125 piston

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500bernie wrote:Hi Jan,
Frank from Nikon said they used to use the DT125 pistons.
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I'm not looking for other piston's, I'm quite happy with my YZ's :D

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I'm happy with my wisecos :D
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500bernie wrote:I'm happy with my wisecos :D
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My only concern is the cost .......at 150 each they are expensive :shock:
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My Mitaka (older Jap made not Taiwan) have 1KT embossed inside them,DT 125R and TZR fitment.
anybody used Vertex?
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dave32 wrote:My Mitaka (older Jap made not Taiwan) have 1KT embossed inside them,DT 125R and TZR fitment.
anybody used Vertex?
I'm not 100%, but it's possible the engine I built for Bob had Vertex pistons fitted. The head and squish was already set at 0.8, so I didn't really touch the top end, just checked it over really.
From my observations though, they were a good quality piston and the engine was running well after its run in period.
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Yes I am using DT125 vertex pistons in my KR:

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Prospective users be warned. The compression height is 29.90mm compared to the KR's 29.50mm. However this is to the timing edge of the piston, there is a chamfer on the edge of the piston so the true compression height is higher than that.

With stock base gaskets, stock height barrels and a totally stock head this put my squish about 0.65mm.

I have put the bike together with 0.8mm base gaskets giving a 1mm squish on my bike.

So BEWARE the squish/head volume will need to be checked to be safe.

Lovely made piston though, I modified mine slightly to line up with the cut-outs in the base of the barrel slightly and drilled the exhaust bridge lube holes. Bike has lots of compression and runs fine, just haven't ridden it yet.

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Also!!!

They need a 17.50mm wide small end bearing instead of the 19.5mm stock item.

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JanBros wrote:did anyone on herer save the file in my first post about the KDX125 poston ?

I haven't got it anymore :cry:
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