[Bartie]

Hy guys,

I am from Belgium and a month ago the first LTR-450's arrived here. I was wondering if one of you already had to change their piston.
Riders with a YFZ-450 has to replace their piston every 50 hours. Does anybody know how many hours it has to be done on the LTR

 

[YFZ450 Blaster Racer]

I'm guessing the riding time is probably the same, I've had my YFZ since September 2003 and i still haven't changed my piston, and I've had my LTR for about 4 months now and the piston is still strong.

 

[Bartie]

So for the moment there is nobody who already had to change there piston.

I read that some of the riders on this forum have run more then 100 hours.

 

[Aceltr]

50 hours is just what the companies say to save themselves if anything happens. I have about 150hours on mine and havent changed the piston. I dont plan to until the rings go.

 

[Bartie]

50 hours is just what the companies say to save themselves if anything happens. I have about 150hours on mine and havent changed the piston. I dont plan to until the rings go.
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Ok that is good news. How do you know when it would be time to change the piston ?

By measering the compression ?

 

[SandJunkie]

Bartie...you will feel it when it goes...trust me