Description
Puch Maxi mopeds are still really popular, especially in Austria, and the racing and tuning scene for the little vintage bike is alive and kicking. Airsal as a renowned specialist for high performance aluminium cylinders offers various tuning cylinders for the Maxi, this is the Cylinder d.45mm Airsal Racing 68cc Puch Maxi.
Airsal developed this 68cc aluminium cylinder as a real racing cylinder for the Puch Maxi; it has a lot more oomph than the already powerful 65cc kit. Aluminum cylinders offer optimal heat dissipation, which is a decisive advantage when going on the racetrack. The cylinder bore has a Nikasil liner to make it very hard and resistant. As is typical for racing kits, the cylinder is supplied with a 1-ring piston for reduced friction, the matching gaskets are also included.
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Note: the cylinder head is not included, just use the original head.
- Displacement: 68,4ccm
- Bore: 45mm
- Material: aluminium
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.