262xp new piston?

[kårekloak]

I need a new piston for my 262xp with KS cylinder. I can get a new OEM at my local dealer for about $120, but the price is pretty high.
Duke's have piston with "perfomance coating", and LilRedBarn with popup, and there's Meteor. Any opinions?

 

[blackbruin]

Nothing like oem.....meteor second. Dukes are okay. If you don't feel the saw is worth an oem or used oem piston and new rings than go with a Duke.
Stay away from lilredbarn. They are for shelf queens and to hear a couple revs every now and again

 

[Warped5]

IMHO, LRB sells junk. Stay away ... far, far away.

 

[drf256]

One of the few cases where a meteor is better than oem, and a gram lighter.

 

[bucketofguts]

One of the few cases where a meteor is better than oem, and a gram lighter.

I have 2 meteor pistons and one is a gram heaver than the other. 64.1 vs 65.2 go figure. Same box, same numbers?

 

[old guy]

I got two pistons from little red barn, both were poorly made.

 

[Traprunner]

I got two pistons from little red barn, both were poorly made.

Anyone try LRB 51.4 mm piston? Not many options out there.

 

[gurwald]

Not many options, LRB dont get much praise but are the only cheap alternative.
Ccc have "performance pistons".
I wonder if you could turn down a 52mm am piston and file the rings for the correct gap..?

 

[pbillyi69]

you get what you pay for isnt always the case, but most of the time it is. this is one of those times

 

[John235]

I would go meteor. I’ve done this twice on 262’s. They are good quality and they come with caber rings which is also a plus.