Hello samsonov-v, welcome to the forum.
I believe that you will need to examine the casting number on the connecting rods. If it shows "447", then these pistons will work...
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Cheap piston sets on ebay
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Hello samsonov-v, welcome to the forum.
I believe that you will need to examine the casting number on the connecting rods. If it shows "447", then these pistons will work...
samsonov-v
XS650 New Member
many thanks.
I have 533 engine. Where can you buy the pistons?
found only 447.
I have 533 engine. Where can you buy the pistons?
found only 447.
scabber
XS650 Guru
Thinking about buying some rings from them any feedback good or bad would be appreciated.
member3480
RICH
I have bought 15 sets from them so far and sold kits done ready to go onto bike and also built 5 motors that I sold. On some of the cylinders I got I had to do 1mm over because of marks in cylinder and I have done .5 over and so far no problems. Just getting ready to buy 5 more sets to finish up the 5 motors I have sitting on the bench for early spring sale. .5 pistons and good machine shop no problem 1mm piston and good machine you have to put the tapper back into bottom of cylinder.
Good luck on your build
Good luck on your build
Daddy G did you get price break on ordering a quantity of 5 sets?
member3480
RICH
NO didn't ask. Sets were cheap enough because he combined shipping for me and he shipped fast. Other kits are twice the amount for same kit..... There coming from Japan guys got to make some money. HAHA
XStretchified650
Back in the 650 Saddle
I have an engine work thread going that has some information on the very same piston sets from Japan.
Piston talk starts on the second page and farther down I posted data on the .5mm over sized set I bought from cruzinimage on EBAY.
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32451
XStretchified
Piston talk starts on the second page and farther down I posted data on the .5mm over sized set I bought from cruzinimage on EBAY.
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32451
XStretchified
scabber
XS650 Guru
Thanks for the feedback. I will give them a try. The price is right.
Mikeinnh
XS650 Enthusiast
Sounds good!
member3480
RICH
I have now bought more than 20 sets from them and all mine where good also. Just getting ready to buy 2 more sets of complete piston kit and two sets of rings. If you buy double he still charges the same shipping very good guy.
He now sells 706cc big bore pistons also in both 447 and 553, as big as you can go without a re-sleeve and a hell of a lot cheaper than the wiseco 707cc kit, they are no worse than the pistons that MikesXs sells.
Just bought a set of 836cc for one of my Honda 4's, they have arrived and look fine, but they do need hand finishing, a few sharp edges here and there and oiling/gas port holes need to be hand chamfered with a small drill bit.
Just bought a set of 836cc for one of my Honda 4's, they have arrived and look fine, but they do need hand finishing, a few sharp edges here and there and oiling/gas port holes need to be hand chamfered with a small drill bit.
Bought 3 sets awaiting arrival. payed for freight on each set and within 2 hours i received an email stating he would refund me $25.00 from the $82.00 payed.
A link to more results from buyers from this vendor
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44954
A link to more results from buyers from this vendor
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44954
CDNTX650
XS650 Guru
I have used him twice for pistons and rings. Both engines are still tickin'!
member3480
RICH
Like I said before good guy and if you buy the piston set with gasket 706cc look at it good . DOESN'T look like the same as someone else stuff HAHA
I know of 10 bikes I used his pistons on and still running perfect. I have to get in a order with him for ring sets and some piston kits now so this was a great reminder LOL
I know of 10 bikes I used his pistons on and still running perfect. I have to get in a order with him for ring sets and some piston kits now so this was a great reminder LOL
stuyvpc
XS650 Member
Just came across this thread. I would say be careful and check what you receive - certainly better than I did 
I brought a set of oversize 447 pistons from cruzimage a few years ago and they were perfect, bike still runs a treat. The next bike I am working on (also a 447) had a badly scored bore, could have taken it out to max oversize but found they also sold a set of 706cc which I ordered. Received very quickly, quality looked good so I went ahead and got the barrel rebored in January and just got round to fitting today.
At this point I noticed the pistons are about 5mm taller than the originals which means the top ring pops out at TDC, and of course the head can't be fitted. So pretty pissed off to say the least, sent an email to the ebay seller but not expecting anything for a few days - I will let you know.
I brought a set of oversize 447 pistons from cruzimage a few years ago and they were perfect, bike still runs a treat. The next bike I am working on (also a 447) had a badly scored bore, could have taken it out to max oversize but found they also sold a set of 706cc which I ordered. Received very quickly, quality looked good so I went ahead and got the barrel rebored in January and just got round to fitting today.
At this point I noticed the pistons are about 5mm taller than the originals which means the top ring pops out at TDC, and of course the head can't be fitted. So pretty pissed off to say the least, sent an email to the ebay seller but not expecting anything for a few days - I will let you know.
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That story sounds familiar.
The thread(s) may be found by trying the Google custom search on "533 piston"...
member3480
RICH
I just got two sets of 706cc kits with gasket from them and two stock bore and all were the same size . Bore different of course. I always check when they come in because I ordered a set of CB 750 836 kit from them a couple years ago and the pistons that came were bigger bore than 836 but they did work with the bore. I always check because I have had different pistons come from WISCO/JE for Hayabusa from what I ordered. Human error gets you all the time.
