Description
Athena aluminum cylinder 50cc for Piaggio Ciao
Version with 12mm piston pin
This ATHENA RACING cylinder is one of the rather rare aluminum kits for the iconic Piaggio Ciao. It is the perfect choice for anyone looking for powerful and reliable performance without compromising.
Piaggio Ciao 50 cylinder kit - Exceptional performance and optimized design
This cylinder is supplied without a cylinder head and impresses with its highly efficient timing, sophisticated architecture and exceptional aluminum quality. The workmanship is first-class and ensures a long service life. The cylinder has a special exhaust reinforcement and six specially arranged transfer ports - two on the side and four at the rear, which optimize the gas flow and ensure improved performance.
Piaggio bravo 50 Alu Kit - performance and efficiency
The cylinder is equipped with a high-quality VERTEX piston with a bore of 38.4 mm and a 12 mm piston pin. This piston maximizes torque without sacrificing high revs. The kit contains everything needed for installation: Gaskets, piston, piston pin and clips.
A version with 10 mm piston pin is also available .
For optimum performance, we recommend using the cylinder with a larger carburetor, a racing exhaust, a tuning crankshaft, a racing spark plug and 100% synthetic oil.
Compatible models:
- Piaggio Bravo 50
- Piaggio Boss 50
- Piaggio Grillo 50
- Piaggio Si 50
- Piaggio Superbravo 50
- Piaggio CBA 50
- Piaggio Ciao 50
- Piaggio 50
- Piaggio Eco 50
Important note: The gaskets included in the kit are specially designed for ATHENA cylinders. When dismantling, original Athena gaskets should always be used to ensure optimum sealing.
How to Install a cylinder on a scooter, motorcycle or moped
The cylinder or cylinder kit is the heart of the engine on scooters, motorcycles and mopeds. It consists of a cylinder, a piston with piston ring(s), a cylinder head and gaskets needed for installation.
The service life of a cylinder depends on whether it has been fitted correctly.
Tuning Level: Sport
We categorize our products into different performance levels Original, Sport, Racing and High End , so that our customers can choose the right parts for their setup. It is really important to combine parts that belong to the same tuning level, this is especially true for cylinders, crankshafts and exhausts.
The products listed under Sport yield better performance than Original parts. They may have technical differences, such as the use of higher quality materials, a larger displacement or a performance-enhancing design. They are suitable for everyday use and have a long service life.
Aluminium cylinders
Aluminium cylinders are more powerful than cast iron cylinders, but require more regular maintenance and must be combined with different components such as a reinforced crankshaft and a larger carburetor.
How to run in an aluminium cylinder?
Aluminium cylinders should be run in for about 200 kilometers , and you should use a fully synthetic engine oil.
Note: To ensure optimum performance and reliability, it is advisable to measure the squish clearance. Just have a look at our tutorial How to adjust squish clearance.
| Cylinder Athena Alu 50 pin 12mm Piaggio Ciao | |
|---|---|
| Article no. | AT-074500 |
| EAN | 8050043266767 |
| Weight | 0,92 kg |
| Product type | Cylinder kit |
| Tuning level | Sport |
| Piston pin | 12 mm |
| Cylinder material | Aluminium |
| Bore | 38,4 mm |
