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stupid piston question

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:31 pm
by ratbag56
i am refreshing my race engine and have forgotton wether the little arrow on the piston pionts to the front of the engine or the rear? feel a bit stupid :smt010

Re: stupid piston question

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:40 pm
by extonyg
im not so sure about an arrow but im pretty sure that the valve 'pots' on the piston are bigger on one side so should be able to work it out from this......inlets are bigger

Re: stupid piston question

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:44 pm
by jackdim
The arrow points to the exhaust side (front of bike when engine installed)