Post by Chuck78 on Nov 4, 2019 17:58:30 GMT
So for those just stumbling upon this brand-new forum and not having ever read the former Yahoo group postings,
The PE400 is basically a 1980 - 1982 PE250 chassis with a different length exhaust to fit the longer stroke engine. The 400 engine is a complete redesign that shares very few parts with other models, including not sharing parts with the RM400.
Unfortunately the pistons are no longer available from Suzuki, and not reproduced aftermarket currently.
However, members of this new forum, in the old Yahoo group days, had ordered custom batches of reproduction pistons. Custom order piston rund have to be done in larger quantities, as most companies will not want to make just a one-off piston or a small batch of four or so, unless it was for very high dollar amounts per piston.
So for those landing here and search up PE 400 pistons and rings and oversize pistons, there is hope, someone will chime in when you post that you are in need. There may be some spares still floating around from previous repro batches, or you can post of your interest in going in on a new batch in the future.
These are superb enduro bikes with very tractable powerband engines for their size, lots of torque, and not wild unruly and out of control like a 400 2T motocrosser...
I also believe there are other rods of the exact length that you can retrofit into these.
I am not a 400 owner, but I have the utmost respect for these fine machines, and a desire to keep them out on the trails and running superbly.
The PE400 is basically a 1980 - 1982 PE250 chassis with a different length exhaust to fit the longer stroke engine. The 400 engine is a complete redesign that shares very few parts with other models, including not sharing parts with the RM400.
Unfortunately the pistons are no longer available from Suzuki, and not reproduced aftermarket currently.
However, members of this new forum, in the old Yahoo group days, had ordered custom batches of reproduction pistons. Custom order piston rund have to be done in larger quantities, as most companies will not want to make just a one-off piston or a small batch of four or so, unless it was for very high dollar amounts per piston.
So for those landing here and search up PE 400 pistons and rings and oversize pistons, there is hope, someone will chime in when you post that you are in need. There may be some spares still floating around from previous repro batches, or you can post of your interest in going in on a new batch in the future.
These are superb enduro bikes with very tractable powerband engines for their size, lots of torque, and not wild unruly and out of control like a 400 2T motocrosser...
I also believe there are other rods of the exact length that you can retrofit into these.
I am not a 400 owner, but I have the utmost respect for these fine machines, and a desire to keep them out on the trails and running superbly.
