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Offline 900triple

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A7 +.040 pistons wanted
« on: 13.06. 2011 17:03 »
Hi,

I looking for a pair of +.040 pistons for an AA7 1951 engine.

Any ideas or recommendations where to go??

Cheers

Alan
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Re: A7 +.040 pistons wanted
« Reply #1 on: 13.06. 2011 18:49 »
Hi there

Stupid price - but there are these on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PAIR-JP-PISTONS-BSA-A7-1951-60-040-500cc-/290513587770
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Re: A7 +.040 pistons wanted
« Reply #2 on: 13.06. 2011 19:04 »
Quote from: t20racerman on 13.06. 2011 18:49
Hi there

Stupid price - but there are these on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PAIR-JP-PISTONS-BSA-A7-1951-60-040-500cc-/290513587770
Ouch! *eek*

I'm Scottish...so AYE...stupid price. Ergo that's why I'm looking for an alternative!

Alan
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Re: A7 +.040 pistons wanted
« Reply #3 on: 13.06. 2011 19:14 »
Alan,

Suggest you try Draganfly. Prices a bit more sensible!!
http://www.draganfly.co.uk/shop/pd-1740686021.htm?defaultVariants=%7BEOL%7D&categoryId=146

Simon
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Re: A7 +.040 pistons wanted
« Reply #4 on: 13.06. 2011 19:18 »
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Re: A7 +.040 pistons wanted
« Reply #5 on: 13.06. 2011 19:29 »
How do you guys do it??? According to my wife I spend hours on the web looking for stuff and still cannot come up with answers!

Well done

Alan
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Re: A7 +.040 pistons wanted
« Reply #6 on: 14.06. 2011 12:32 »
Hi, the post with the link to the genuine hepolite pistons are 62mm pistons which are for the longstroke A7, please correct me if im wrong, I thought AA7 motors are the later motor with 66mm bore.

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Re: A7 +.040 pistons wanted
« Reply #7 on: 14.06. 2011 12:48 »
Yes AA7 is the later 66mm motor.
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Re: A7 +.040 pistons wanted
« Reply #8 on: 14.06. 2011 13:23 »
You can email JP pistons in Australia direct.
http://www.jp.com.au/JPPistons.html
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Re: A7 +.040 pistons wanted
« Reply #9 on: 14.06. 2011 14:17 »
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Hi, the post with the link to the genuine hepolite pistons are 62mm pistons which are for the longstroke A7, please correct me if im wrong, I thought AA7 motors are the later motor with 66mm bore.

Regards Andy

Ooops, sorry, hadn't noticed that.  *red*
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Re: A7 +.040 pistons wanted
« Reply #10 on: 14.06. 2011 16:11 »
Thanks everyone - I've now managed to obtain a pair.

Alan
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