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Pistons for a CL72
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malcolmgb
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Pistons for a CL72
I have checked the on-line parts fiche and see a number of pistons for the CL72, am I right in thinking any of these can be used in my 1964 CL72 provided they are the correct bore size and rings and a matched pair.
1977 CB400F
1973 CL175
1976 XL175 - Sold
1964 CL72
1966 CA78
1973 CL175
1976 XL175 - Sold
1964 CL72
1966 CA78
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e3steve
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Provided they match your bores' sizes. Although Ed or another seasoned voice of experience should chime in here re: any compression ratio changes along the way.
If pistons & rings are Std, 1-over Std, 2-over, 3-Over or 4-over (0.0mm, 0.25mm, 0.5, 0.75 or 1.0 respectively) and the cylinders are bored & honed to match, then the ring sets need to be correctly "gapped" also, before fitting them to the pistons.
If pistons & rings are Std, 1-over Std, 2-over, 3-Over or 4-over (0.0mm, 0.25mm, 0.5, 0.75 or 1.0 respectively) and the cylinders are bored & honed to match, then the ring sets need to be correctly "gapped" also, before fitting them to the pistons.