Product Description
Yamaha R5 Forged Pistons
Wossner Pistons offers the highest quality forged pistons and rods for many Dirt and Street bike applications. Wossner brings German engineering and precision to every piston and rod we manufacture.
Applications:
Yamaha R5 350cc Piston Port cylinders. 1970-1972
Piston Installation Instructions
Important: Inspect all of your pistons, pins, rings before installation or modification. Parts that are altered, scratched, or damaged are non-returnable.
Piston to Bore Clearance: Wossner pistons already have the recommended clearance built in. Skirt diameter is smaller than the recommended bore size (see sizing on box). Some applications: Nitrous, supercharged, turbo, and cold water marine engines may need more than the recommended clearance.
Wossner pistons are measured 90 degrees from the pin axis at the widest point on the piston skirt.
Adding additional clearance then recommended may create extra engine noise (piston slap) upon start up and cold running. This can cause damage to the pistons and/or cylinder. Some piston noise is normal on engine start up and during cold running this will reduce when engine is at operating temperature. It is advisable to avoid high loads or high RPM during engine warm up.
Piston to Head Clearance (Squish): Wossner recommends a minimum of 0.7-1.0mm (.027"-.040") for naturally aspirated engines and 1.0-1.5mm (.040"-.060") for Turbo, Supercharged, or Nitrous applications.
Wrist Pin Clips: Most of Wossner pistons use a Round Wire type lock. Before installation check the lock groove for debris or burrs that will keep the lock from seating fully in the groove. Insert one end of the lock in the groove and spiral lock into groove. DO NOT COMPRESS LOCK TOGETHER TO GET INTO THE GROOVE, this will distort the lock and can cause lock failure.
It is good practice to check over piston crown and valve pockets for and sharp edges. Sharp edges should be removed to avoid potential “Hot Spots” on the piston.
Cleaning: Pistons should be cleaned with warm soapy water and dried before installation. We recommend a thin coating of oil on the piston skirt and cylinder wall. Avoid using Synthetic oil during engine break-in as this may keep the rings from properly seating. Lubricate wrist pins with oil or assembly lube before installation.
