Cylinder Gilera Runner 125 - 180cc 2-stroke
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Description
172cc Cylinder kit Gilera Runner 125 - 180 2-stroke
Aluminum cylinder for maxi scooters with liquid-cooled Piaggio two-stroke engines 125cc - 180cc such as Gilera Runner 125 FX and 180 FXR, Piaggio Hexagon LX 125 and LXT 180 and many other models.
Performance Gilera Runner 172cc cylinder
In terms of performance, the aluminum cylinder with 65mm bore offers a considerable increase in power and plenty of torque compared to the original 125cc cylinder. The performance for the 180cc cylinder is roughly the same. The cylinder is similar to the original cylinder, so you can easily install it on your Piaggio, Gilera or Italjet scooter.
The cylinder can be used with the original crankshaft, but you can also use a more powerful Stage6 long-stroke crankshaft. In this case, however, compression and port timings must be adjusted.
Contents cylinder kit Gilera Piaggio 125 - 180 2T:
- Aluminum cylinder, 6 transfer ports and single exhaust
- 2-ring piston 65 mm with 16 mm piston pin
- Cylinder head combustion chamber insert
Please note that the cylinder is supplied WITHOUT cylinder head and cylinder head gaskets. You can use the original cylinder head and order new cylinder gaskets.
Details 172cc Cylinder for Piaggio 125 - 180cc 2T LC:
- Displacement: 172 cc
- Engine type: 2-stroke
- LC - liquid-cooled
- OEM reference Piaggio: 487638 / 487636 / 479656 / 485036
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.
Spare Parts
- Malossi
Cylinder Gasket Set Malossi MHR 180cc Gilera Runner9,60 €In stock - Malossi
Piston Malossi MHR 180cc Gilera Runner 125118,00 €In stock - Malossi
Piston Rings Malossi MHR Replica Gilera Runner 125 / 180cc (65 x 1.2) (set)50,00 €Ready for dispatch shortly - Malossi
Circlip d.16x1.2mm (x1) Malossi C-Clip2,20 €In stock - Piaggio
Cylinder Gasket KitGilera Runner 180cc 2-stroke32,50 €In stock
