73mm pistons

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Anyone have a source for 73mm pistons. (not 73.5)...not having much luck finding them....
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Re: 73mm pistons

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Try Keith Calver at CalverST.
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+1 for Calver st
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wantafaster1 wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:34 pm +1 for Calver st
Have sent him an email
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Re: 73mm pistons

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Hi Dermott,

looking at my Mahle piston catalogue, these are the only 73 mm pistons they made.

Hope it helps !

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Had some decent ones off Keith Calver a few years back, think they were made in Oz.
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steve1071 wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:18 pm Had some decent ones off Keith Calver a few years back, think they were made in Oz.
Yep, I had a set from a guy in Oz...Aus minis...unfortunately, he seems to have disappeared.
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In case anyone wants to know, the Calver st pistons have a slightly skinnier ring than an omega, and although die cast went quite happily to 8000 on the rev counter.
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steve1071 wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:18 pm Had some decent ones off Keith Calver a few years back, think they were made in Oz.
Taiwan

https://www.rightway.com.tw/index.php?o ... 29&index=1
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