Description
Athena is one of the most prolific brands for two-wheelers and also sells a huge range of motocross parts.
We carry numerous forged pistons from Athena.
- 2-stroke pistons are made of 4032 silicon
- 4-stroke pistons are made of 2618 silicon (same material as Formula 1 pistons)
- with 3% copper for better heat resistance
- all pistons are forged in a precision heat treatment process, which allows manufacturing tolerances of only 0.005 mm
- forged pistons guarantee maximum durability
- piston kits include pistons, rings, piston pins and circlips
When to replace the piston?
To find out when the piston on your motorcycle, scooter or moped needs to be replaced, it's best to check your bike's manual. You can also keep an eye out for certain symptoms such as loss of compression, loss of power or oil consumption (only for a four-stroke piston).
Extending Piston life
To extend the life of the piston and reduce cylinder wear, it is recommended that you replace the piston rings on an alternating basis. This method maximizes piston life and improves engine performance.
It is important that you replace cylinder gaskets and piston circlips each time you disassemble the cylinder and piston. Failure to do so can result in oil leaks and engine damage.
Tuning Level: Original
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.
Under Original you will find parts whose performance and technical specifications are identical to those of the stock part.