64mm (185cc)pistons- any good or gash?

[Scooterslag]

Just scored myself a proper scooter restorations SR185 barrel and head which Harry Barlow has reworked, now I need a piston as there isn't one with the kit, now I don't want to change the rod and run a jap piston but all there is available are pistons from either eBay, Beedspeed, or AF which all seem to be the same non-brand indian pistons, are these any good? I've heard stories or crap rings and ring pegs coming loose

[soullad]

try asking for a Deanspeed 64mm (or oversize) piston. I recall Paul (Storkfoot) was offering one for free the other day?

[Storkfoot]

Yes I did, Ian. Non seized with new rings too :-0

Posted it out today unfortunately. I do think that corrado might have a couple though.

I replaced mine with a 65mm Race Tour when Broady did a (very rideable) road tune on my SR barrel. It has to be said that the Race Tour was a work of art in comparison to the Deanspeed which are, IMO, a bit rough and ready.

[Scooterslag]

try asking for a Deanspeed 64mm (or oversize) piston. I recall Paul (Storkfoot) was offering one for free the other day?

Yeah saw that in the sale section but was too slow to get it just in the process of sorting out a Deanspeed Piston off Corrado Via the Scooterotica forum