How often should I change the piston on an rs 125?

went to a bike shop to get carb cleaner (will be going back for brake pads and a chain on wed) and I swear they said to change the piston every 2000 miles.



I've just bought this bike a week ago and like learning how to properly maintain it, but changing the piston sounds like a bloody difficult task. So how often does it need changing, and how hard is it?How often should I change the piston on an rs 125?
Changing the piston and rings is easy, just unscrew the cylinder, take off piston, set on new, set cylinder on.



You should change it every 2000 miles to keep the bike in prime condition. I change every 1500 miles, but im running with a 154cc Polini cylinder, therefore it needs changing more often.How often should I change the piston on an rs 125?
Pistons need to be changed when damaged or worn exessively. New piston always has new rings, circlips and pin (%26amp; bearing if separate). More performance ==more maintenance, and more expensive maintenance too. Racing machines have Very short lifespans, and some models are only sold or supported for a year or 2. 2st pistons are usually easy to change, takes abt an hour or so, assuming no rebore. 2st motors a VERY fussy abt their oils, and you CAN'T skimp or muck about. Stick with what works, and don't compromise. They seize very quickly.How often should I change the piston on an rs 125?
sounds like someone is having you on.to have to change the piston is a big job and one that should only need to be done after many thousand miles or failure,unless this is raceing bike then you may need to change it or the rings for each raceHow often should I change the piston on an rs 125?
You change the piston only when it is broken OR the cylinder is so worn that new piston rings wont take up the slack for good compression.

Changing the piston is about 10 minutes harder to change than new piston rings.



Don't know your mechanical abilities, hard to say how hard!How often should I change the piston on an rs 125?
Whoever told you 2000 miles is on drugs. Theres no need to change a piston, rings, or do a cylinder job unless the bike is low on compression, smoking, or there is some sort of mechanical failure. The piston should last much, MUCH longer than 2000 miles.How often should I change the piston on an rs 125?
2000 miles? Are you joking? You need to go to a new bike shop....they are feeding you some BS.