Wossner 3XV R/RS Piston Kits Coming Soon - Pre Order Yours Now

[jcsnook]

As discussed in the PRI show thread here: http://pure2strokespirit.net/forums/index.php?topic=241.15

I've heard from Wossner USA on the 3XV R/RS piston kits.  What I was told -

Prices on piston kits (which include piston, rings, piston pin and piston pin clips) will be approx $150 USD each (+shipping) for a first run of 10 pistons.  There is a small cost savings in ordering more than 10 (10 to 20), however without commitments for these extra pistons, I've only requested a preliminary run of 10.  More can be added later if there is the interest. 

I just checked what it would cost me if I ordered all of these OE parts separately from www.rscycles.com website:

Piston - 3XV-11631-01-95 = $132.50 USD each
Rings – 3XV-11610-00 = $75.97 USD each
Piston Pin – 3XV-11633-00 = $26.15 USD each
Circlips (sold in packs of 5, priced each) - 93450-17129 = $1.15 USD each, $5.75 USD total

Total $240.37 USD (+ shipping)

Those same OE parts ordered from Accu-Products are $230.32 USD total (+ shipping)

You chaps able to get parts locally may be able to get better pricing than this.  Moriwaki Man quoted me a price of $92.50 USD each (+ shipping) for the bare OE pistons, making the total somewhere in the ballpark of $200.37 (+ shipping).  So, there appears to be a savings in the Wossner piston kits, especially for guys like me that cannot get them locally.

I've provided Wossner with a sample domed top R/RS piston which should make it's way to Germany soon, at which time it will be measured/mapped/traced/whatever you want to call it.  Once the specs are finalized, I need to give them a 50% deposit on the order, whether that be a run of 10 pistons or more.

So I am officially accepting pre-orders now for those wanting pistons from this first run.  These will have the coating on the skirts of the piston, as all the other Wossner pistons I've seen.  I'm planning on keeping four (4) of these for myself, selling a pair locally to a friend that holed a piston in his 3XV, and it sounds like Muz_j is wanting a pair as well.  So, if Muz is serious and is in for two (2), then eight of the first ten are already sold.

Please post or PM me if you are interested in some pistons.  When it's time to give Wossner the deposit, I would need the same from you, so I'm not out all that money.  Wossner will be shipping these to me in the US.  You will pay whatever it costs me to ship them to you, no more.

[EEKNOWS]

Good on you for stumping up the cash and doing all the leg work. Rather odd those circlips are sold in packs of 5 

[jcsnook]

Good on you for stumping up the cash and doing all the leg work. Rather odd those circlips are sold in packs of 5 

Thanks EEKNOWs, all I need now are some folks to chime in and say they want a set, otherwise I'm stuck with lots of spares...

Come on guys...no one else needs/wants pistons?

[Paul]

Are you not being charged import and vat? Then there's shipping to say South Africa and same taxes again. I estimate all told $420-440 landed here for a pair. I think that kills it.
If we ordered straight from Germany it would help.

[jcsnook]

Are you not being charged import and vat? Then there's shipping to say South Africa and same taxes again. I estimate all told $420-440 landed here for a pair. I think that kills it.
If we ordered straight from Germany it would help.

As far as I know, there are no additional import or vat on these from Germany to me in the US.  Yes there would be some shipping charges from me to wherever you are, but my experience with shipping with the US Postal Service...it's quite reasonable.

I expect the the prices I'm getting are because they are being run thru a business account, and there being a run of 10 pistons.  I don't know if they will break up the order and ship some seperately to someone else other than my buddies business.  I can ask, but I seriously doubt it.

[twosheds]

good egg i would love to buy a pair ,send me an email cheers

[rvt2002]

Shipping it wont be that much. Its not that heavy.

[jcsnook]

good egg i would love to buy a pair ,send me an email cheers

email sent Ian...

[KAGE25x]

Jim, I'm interested in a set.

[jcsnook]

Jim, I'm interested in a set.

NICE!!  We may have to get more than 10 in this first run?

[Lane]

I just bought a 3XV that apparently needs new rings, so i'd rather buy the job lot for the top end rather than go off hearsay.

I am interested in a set also.

Cheers.

[Paul]

Hey Jim
I'll support the cause and buy a set.

[jcsnook]

Update on the piston order - currently I have:

2 - Kingy38 - Deposit Received
2 - Wullie3XV9 - Deposit Received
2 - Paul - Deposit Received
2 - Tonyhes - Responded - Deposit Pending
2 - Lane - PM Received - Deposit Pending
2 - Kage25X - PM Sent - Deposit Pending
2 - Twosheds - emailed - Deposit Pending
2 - Muz-J - PM Sent - Deposit Pending
6 - jcsnook - 4 for me, to for Gary
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22 total piston kits now if all respond and (hopefully) give a deposit

I'll update this as more responses/deposits are received.  Let me know if I missed anyone or have any wrong info...

Jim

[tonyhes]

Is there a cut off date?

[Paul]

I'll pay but don't post it immediately until we know there is no issues.