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telescope · 09-07-2009, 07:34 PM

hi guys,
i'm getting my shogun (1999) re-bored, besides restoring it to look like stock again. can someone please suggest a piston kit to go for and where i can find one (in bangalore)?
"SAM" is what my mechanic suggests but i read somewhere in one of the threads that this isn't that good.

thanks in advance...

ken cool · 09-07-2009, 08:36 PM

Query Approved

vasanth kumar · 09-07-2009, 08:39 PM

currently what size is it running whether stock or 0.5 oversize

telescope · 09-07-2009, 11:40 PM

its currently running stock. will need an over sized piston though.

telescope · 09-08-2009, 07:40 PM

any expert comments please? need this info urgently.

thanks.

psycho 98 · 09-08-2009, 07:49 PM

You need to look through your telescope for over size pistons for shogun

very hard and rare in market.

Be rest asusred for crazy quotes if u get one

Raccoon · 09-08-2009, 07:54 PM

Dunno about Bangy, but Sam pistons for Shogun are available in Poona.

psycho 98 · 09-08-2009, 07:57 PM

Raccoon sam and usha are pretty heavy when compared to ART stock pistons.

Raccoon · 09-08-2009, 08:02 PM

Hmm... ok. I know they (ART) are better... but didn't know they are heavier. Getting them (and probably the price) will be the only problem. Sam is easily available.

_keerthy · 09-08-2009, 08:14 PM

if you are not worried about changing the piston after some time, go for sam. It is cheap and not too bad. Try to keep the engine cool by re jetting, coz sam wont feel good when the engine heats up.
If you can find an original ART, then dont worry about cast and go for it.

09-07-2009, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
telescope Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 8	piston kit for shogun hi guys, i'm getting my shogun (1999) re-bored, besides restoring it to look like stock again. can someone please suggest a piston kit to go for and where i can find one (in bangalore)? "SAM" is what my mechanic suggests but i read somewhere in one of the threads that this isn't that good. thanks in advance...

09-07-2009, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
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09-08-2009, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
psycho 98 RXbhpian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KA-05,KA-14 Posts: 995	You need to look through your telescope for over size pistons for shogun very hard and rare in market. Be rest asusred for crazy quotes if u get one __________________ "Engine tuning is not an exact science, but with some practice and patience you'll get comfortable with your skill and be able tune for any conditions mother nature throws at you" Still the Boss -- RX 135

09-08-2009, 07:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
psycho 98 RXbhpian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KA-05,KA-14 Posts: 995	Raccoon sam and usha are pretty heavy when compared to ART stock pistons. __________________ "Engine tuning is not an exact science, but with some practice and patience you'll get comfortable with your skill and be able tune for any conditions mother nature throws at you" Still the Boss -- RX 135

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09-07-2009, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
vasanth kumar Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore, Manipal Posts: 60	currently what size is it running whether stock or 0.5 oversize

09-07-2009, 11:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
telescope Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 8	its currently running stock. will need an over sized piston though.

09-08-2009, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
telescope Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 8	any expert comments please? need this info urgently. thanks.

09-08-2009, 07:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Raccoon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Poona Posts: 945	Dunno about Bangy, but Sam pistons for Shogun are available in Poona.

09-08-2009, 08:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Raccoon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Poona Posts: 945	Hmm... ok. I know they (ART) are better... but didn't know they are heavier. Getting them (and probably the price) will be the only problem. Sam is easily available.

09-08-2009, 08:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
_keerthy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 111	if you are not worried about changing the piston after some time, go for sam. It is cheap and not too bad. Try to keep the engine cool by re jetting, coz sam wont feel good when the engine heats up. If you can find an original ART, then dont worry about cast and go for it.

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