Husky blows up the aftermarket cylinder world

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I stopped in to GKS yesterday morning to pick up a few parts and get a price list for the parts I need for that 575 I will be working on...

I asked them if they knew about the recent price slash on the OEM kits and they had not. I was kind of surprised as he is a fairly large and well known dealer. So I informed them and they seemed receptive to look into it.

It should be noted that I was told a new OEM 575xp piston was $120 from there about 4 weeks ago. When I had them compile a parts price list I noticed the piston is now $79. I found that interesting. Not Meteor cheap, but I'll take a $40 reduction in cost for an OEM piston!

 

[SawTroll]

I got a 254 piston today, Mahle, made in Brazil

That's a new twist to it, at least to me?

 

[gary courtney]

I stopped in to GKS yesterday morning to pick up a few parts and get a price list for the parts I need for that 575 I will be working on...

I asked them if they knew about the recent price slash on the OEM kits and they had not. I was kind of surprised as he is a fairly large and well known dealer. So I informed them and they seemed receptive to look into it.

It should be noted that I was told a new OEM 575xp piston was $120 from there about 4 weeks ago. When I had them compile a parts price list I noticed the piston is now $79. I found that interesting. Not Meteor cheap, but I'll take a $40 reduction in cost for an OEM piston!

just bought a 372 xpw 75cc for 159.99

 

[Mattyo]

should make a killer setup

 

[Tor R]

That's a new twist to it, at least to me?

posted some pics on Mastermind's forum, will try to trow up some pics here later.
Box made in Brazil, piston stamped with marking from Mahle.
Seems KolbenSchmidt have factory in Brazil, wouldnt surprise me if Mahle are on the same floor.

 

[Tor R]

Here is some pictures from the 254 oem piston I recieved from Husky last week:

 

[tickbitintn]

Is that the same as a 55 closed port piston???????
45mm.... Sure looks like it.

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[Tor R]

Is that the same as a 55 closed port piston???????
45mm.... Sure looks like it.

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45 mm yes, 254 closed port, #503 50 37 01.
According partstree oem piston to 55 is different

 

[SawTroll]

posted some pics on Mastermind's forum, will try to trow up some pics here later.
Box made in Brazil, piston stamped with marking from Mahle.
Seems KolbenSchmidt have factory in Brazil, wouldnt surprise me if Mahle are on the same floor.

That thought struck me as well.....

 

[SawTroll]

Is that the same as a 55 closed port piston???????
45mm.... Sure looks like it.

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The stroke of the 254 is 2mm longer, so I doubt a 45mm 55 piston is exactly the same as the 45mm 254 one?

 

[tickbitintn]

Pin height probably different then...
I have a 55 closed port piston I can measure up...
It's pretty dirty but I can clean it up and measure it up tomorrow.

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[Chainsaw Jim]

Well it looks like lil red barn went and screwed everyone by buying Husqvarnas entire stock of 576xp cylinder kits.

 

[zogger]

Well it looks like lil red barn went and screwed everyone by buying Husqvarnas entire stock of 576xp cylinder kits.

Well, might be a silver lining, that will increase pre release demand for the 572xpat or whatever it turns out to be.

 

[tickbitintn]

Piston measurements for a 55 closed port piston.



Tor R can you measure the 254 piston?

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[Tor R]

Yeah, just doing it fast
Pin diameter: 12mm
Piston diameter: 44,8 mm
Distance pin - top of piston: 14mm
Piston lenght: 39mm

 

[tickbitintn]

Thanks, bit if difference there.

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[Tor R]

Thanks, bit if difference there.

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yes, pin diameter makes it to be impossible swap

 

[sunfish]

Well it looks like lil red barn went and screwed everyone by buying Husqvarnas entire stock of 576xp cylinder kits.

How is that "screwing everyone"?

I don't seem to be affected by this.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

How is that "screwing everyone"?

I don't seem to be affected by this.

Yeah probably because you haven't needed a 576 cylinder kit yet knowing the price came down.

 

[Jacob J.]

I looked at one of the 576 kits that Lil' Red Barn is selling and it looked aftermarket to me.