Athena Cylinder Kit 50cc aluminium d=40mm Peugeot 103 AC
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Description
Athena 50cc Aluminium Cylinder Kit (d=40mm0 Peugeot 103 AC.
Made of Nikasil-plated aluminum and equipped with a single-ring piston, this cylinder kit is quite powerful in high rpm ranges (appr. 5.8hp at 9000rpm).
We recommend combining the Athena 50cc Aluminium Cylinder Kit (d=40mm) Peugeot 103 AC with a 15mm carburetor (at least) and a sports exhaust designed for high rpm. Although you can use it with the your original cylinder head, we recommend replacing it with a high-compression head for improved performance.
The Athena 50cc Aluminium Cylinder Kit (d=40mm) Peugeot 103 AC does not include a cylinder head – keep original!
How to Install a cylinder on a scooter, motorcycle or moped
The cylinder or cylinder kit is the heart of the engine on scooters, motorcycles and mopeds. It consists of a cylinder, a piston with piston ring(s), a cylinder head and gaskets needed for installation.
The service life of a cylinder depends on whether it has been fitted correctly.
Tuning Level: Racing
We categorize our products into different performance levels Original, Sport, Racing and High End , so that our customers can choose the right parts for their setup. It is really important to combine parts that belong to the same tuning level, this is especially true for cylinders, crankshafts and exhausts.
Racing products are designed for a more extreme uses and are developed primarily for racing. Whether you stay at 50cc or increase the displacement, the corresponding Racing parts produce much higher performance than the original parts in order to achieve maximum power.
Aluminium cylinders
Aluminium cylinders are more powerful than cast iron cylinders, but require more regular maintenance and must be combined with different components such as a reinforced crankshaft and a larger carburetor.
How to run in an aluminium cylinder?
Aluminium cylinders should be run in for about 200 kilometers , and you should use a fully synthetic engine oil.
Note: To ensure optimum performance and reliability, it is advisable to measure the squish clearance. Just have a look at our tutorial How to adjust squish clearance.
