Look up or measure your piston’s pin size and upper length,
then scroll to that “pin-upper” section.
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12-22 AMF Roadmaster
12-18 Batavus with Laura M48 engine
12-17 Benelli 1965-1980
12-23 Casal K177, others
10-19 Columbia with Solo 255 engine
12-22 Columbia with Sachs 505 engine
12-18 Daelim DP50, DK50 engine
12-22 Demm Smily
12-17 Derbi Variant, TT, RD50 1974-1986
12-18 Derbi Variant Sport 1986-90
14-24 Flandria Bermuda
12-13 Garelli 1960’s 50cc
12-18 Garelli Eureka, Noi, Gulp, VIP
12-22 Garelli Monza GT
12-16 Hero Majestic mid-90’s
10-15 Honda PF50M, NQ50, SB50
10-20 Honda NC50, NA50, NU50, PA50
12-19 Honda NS50F
13-13 Indian AMI50 with PC50K1 re-make engine
14-18 Jawa Babetta 207 1970-83
12-16 Kawasaki AR50
12-20 Kinetic TFR with Piaggio re-make engine
12-19 Kreidler MP9, MP19
12-18 Laura M48, M56 engine
12-21 Minarelli V1L, V1HL engine
12-22 Minarelli V1, V1H engine
12-16 Morini MO1 MO2 MO4 M1 M101 w/alum fins
12-19 Morini MO1, MO2, M1 with iron cylinder fins
12-22 Morini S5K, S5K2, S5R, S5T engine
13-15 Motobecane 40, 50 with AV7 engine
10-19 Odyssey with Solo 254, 255 engine
12-16 Peugeot 102, 103 series
10-18 Puch MS50, others 50’s-60’s
12-17 Puch Maxi, others 1969-86
12-15 Rizzato 119 engine on Califfo
12-22 Sachs 504, 505 engine
10-18 Sears Allstate moped and early Puch
10-19 Solo 236, 237, 254, 255 engine
12-21 Suzuki FA50 Shuttle, FY50, FZ50
10-18 Tomos A3 engine 1974-91
12-17 Tomos A35 engine 1992-2006 (cyl says A5)
12-17 Tomos A55 engine 2002-18 (case says A52)
12-18 Trac 1981-86 with M56-remake engine
12-18 Trac 1984-90 with Daelim DP50 or DM50
10-19 TYM M48-remake engine on Angel, Speed Bird
12-20 Vespa (Piaggio) Ciao, Bravo, Grande, Si
10-21 Vespa (Piaggio) Ciao, Si (1990’s Euro)
10-20 Yamaha QT50 Yamahopper, PW50
50cc pistons for sale here are listed by “pin”, the wrist pin thickness, and “upper”, the distance from the pin edge to the top edge. Pin ranges from 10 to 14mm. Upper ranges from 13 to 23mm.
Pistons in the same section have the same upper and pin dimensions, and so can potentially interchange, if the bore and maybe other things are the same. That is why pistons are listed by size rather than name.
For example, an oversize Peugeot 103 piston 40.5mm is perfect for a worn 40.4mm Morini MO1, after honing. They are both 12 pin and 16 upper, in the 12-16 section.
Abbreviations and Notes:
Piston actual diameter is measured at skirt (bottom), where it is largest.
All new pistons come with new rings, clips and pin, unless noted.
gap GN grano normale means side pin gap style (aka FG foro grano)
gap GI grano interno means center pin gap style
“x” means that digit of the number is unknown
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
pin is the piston pin diameter (in mm)
up is upper distance from pin to top edge
lo is lower distance from pin to bottom
bore is the cylinder diameter
M# is the Myrons encoded part number
skirt is the skirt diameter at bottom
ring1 is the upper piston ring specification
ring2 is the lower piston ring specification
c is rectangular cross-section, common gap style
i is rectangular cross-section, internal gap style
t is trapezoidal (slanted top), either gap style
L is L-shaped (aka Dykes), L-ring gap style
10-15
40.00 for ’73-78 Honda PF50M
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 price
10-15-20-40.00-0 39.95 t1.5n c1.5n n.a. Honda 13101.122.003
41.00 for ’84-87 Honda NQ50 Spree
00.0 and ’88-90 Honda SB50 Elite
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 price
10-15-20-41.00-0 40.95 t1.5n c1.5n n.a. Honda 13101-GK8-780
10-15-20-41.00-0 40.95 t1.5n c1.5n n.a. and 13101-GS6-505
10-15-20-41.25-0 41.20 t1.5n c1.5n n.a. Honda 13106-GK8-780
10-15-20-41.50-0 41.45 t1.5n c1.5n n.a. Honda 13107-GK8-780
10-16.5
41.00 for ??
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 price
10-16.5-16-41.00-0 40.94 c1.5i c1.5i $65 Meteor
10-18 
38.0 – 38.5 for ’74-91 Tomos A3
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 price maker part#
10-18-24-38.00-0 37.94 c2.0n c2.0n n.a. 20mph
10-18-21-38.00-0 37.94 c2.0n c2.0n n.a. 25mph 207407
10-18-19-38.00-0 37.94 c2.0n c2.0n $50 30mph 207403
10-18-19-38.00-1 37.95 c1.5n c1.5n $60 generic
10-18-18-38.00-0 37.95 c2.0n c2.0n n.a. generic
10-18-19-38.50-0 38.45 c2.0n c2.0n n.a. Mahle 202420
10-18
38.0 for 50’s-60’s Sears Allstate (Puch)
10-18-19-38.00-2 37.9x c2.0n c2.0n n.a. Mahle 0501.1006.2
10-18-19-38.00-G 37.95 c2.0n c2.0n n.a. GOL 0567
Tomos A3 pistons have different skirt lengths for each US speed version. A longer piston skirt opens the intake port later and closes it sooner, so it gulps less air with each revolution. That makes more torque at low rpm and less torque at high rpm. The 1.0 hp (20 mph) piston is 55 tall, 52 at edge = 24+10+18, 24 mm at skirt. The 1.5 hp (25mph) piston is 52 tall, 49 at edge = 21+10+18, 24 at skirt. The 2.0 hp (30 mph) piston is 50 tall, 47 at edge = 19+10+18, 24 at skirt.
10-19
38.0 for 1976-80 Solo on Odyssey, Columbia
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
10-19-22-38.00-N 37.9x c1.5n c1.5n Mahle none 2200593 “N”
10-19-22-38.00-U 37.9x c1.5n c1.5n Mahle none 2200600 “U”
10-19 
40.0 for 1977-84 TYM Angel
10-19-15-40.00-0 39.92 c1.5n c1.5n generic none
A Batavus piston (12 x 33 mm pin) can substitute for an Angel piston (10 x 33 pin), if the piston pin needle bearing is changed. The 10x14x13 needle bearing (with 2mm rollers) needs to be 12x14x13. But there are none that thin (1mm rollers). So a bronze bushing 12x14x13 must be used instead of a needle bearing, like one from a Puch. There are already oil holes in the Angel rod. Those holes need to extend through the bronze bushing to oil the pin.
10-20.5 
40.0 for 1977-83 Honda NC50
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
10-20-18-40.00-0 39.95 t1.5n c1.5n Honda none 13101.147.000
10-20-18-40.00-1 39.96 t1.5n c1.5n generic $55
40.0 for 1978-83 Honda PA50 (same but with decomp cut)
10-20-18-40.00-2 39.95 t1.5n c1.5n Honda none 13101.148.010
10-20-18-40.00-1 39.96 t1.5n c1.5n generic $55
10-20.5 
40.0 for 1979-87 Yamaha QT50 PW50
10-20-17-40.00-0 39.9x t1.5n c1.5n Yamaha none 3L5.11630.00.00
10-21 
38.2 for ’84-on Piaggio Ciao, Si
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
10-21-17-38.20-0 38.13 L2.0nc1.5n Meteor $60
10-21 
40.0 – 40.25 for 2000’s Eton (Chinese scooter)
10-21-18-40.00-0 39.9x t1.2n t1.2n generic $60 632964
10-21-18-40.25-0 40.1x t1.2n t1.2n generic $60 632965
12-13 
40.0 for most 60’s Garelli
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
12-13-20-40.00-0 39.93 c2.0n c2.0n GOL none GOL 0038
12-15 
39.4 for Rizzato 119 engine on Califfo, Atala
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
12-15-23-39.40-0 39.33 c2.5n c2.5n generic $35 no rings
12-15-23-39.80-0 39.73 c2.5n c2.5n generic none
This is an unusual design from the 1950’s, with the highest wrist pin. That allows transfer flow through the lower part of the piston, instead of around the sides completely. The top crown of the piston is a normal shallow dome, but with three equal large “bites” taken out of it.
12-16 
39.0 for ’82 Kawasaki AR50
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
12-16-18-39.00-0 38.95 t1.2n t1.2n generic none 13001.1074
12-16 
40.0 for ’70’s Peugeot 103, 102
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
12-16-17-39.91-A 39.88 c2.5i c2.5i Peugeot $70 69707 Sort A
12-16-17-39.92-B 39.89 c2.5i c2.5i Peugeot $70 69708 Sort B
12-16-17-39.93-C 39.90 c2.5i c2.5i Peugeot $70 69709 Sort C (=AA)
12-16-17-39.94-D 39.91 c2.5i c2.5i Peugeot none 69710 Sort D (=BB)
12-16-17-39.94-0 39.91 c2.5i c2.5i GOL $60 replica Sort D (=BB)
12-16-17-39.95-E 39.92 c2.5i c2.5i Peugeot $70 69711 Sort E (=CC)
12-16-17-39.96-F 39.93 c2.5i c2.5i Peugeot $70 69712 Sort F (=DD)
12-16-17-39.96-0 39.93 c1.5i c2.5i generic $70 MF553-F
12-16-17-39.97-G 39.94 c2.5i c2.5i Peugeot $70 69713 Sort G (=EE)
12-16-17-39.98-H 39.95 c2.5i c2.5i Peugeot $70 69714 Sort H (=FF)
12-16-17-39.98-0 39.95 c2.5i c1.5i generic $70 MF553-C
12-16-17-39.99-I 39.96 c2.5i c2.5i Peugeot none 69715 Sort I (=GG)
12-16-17-40.00-J 39.97 c2.5i c2.5i Peugeot none 69715a Sort HH
12-16-17-40.01-ii 39.98 c2.5i c2.5i Peugeot none 69715b Sort II
12-16 
40.0 ’90’s Hero Pacer, Panther
12-16-17-40.00-1 39.9x c2.0n c2.0n generic none
12-16 
40.0 ’00’s Yumbo Free, Sport
12-16-17-40.00-1 39.9x c1.5n c1.5n generic none
Morini MO1 and MO2 pistons have a cut-out on the bottom intake side. It can be different heights 0, 3 or 5 mm. That’s what “cut=3” means. Inside the piston is an ID mark, such as “ASSO 1929”. This can tell the piston type but not the size.
12-16 
40.0 ’68-77+ Morini Gyromat, Gyrokick,
40.0 Morini Convert, Malaguti Duomatic
40.0 MO, MO4 with 1970-type aluminum cylinder
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 price part# cut says
12-16-17-40.00-0 39.92 c1.5i c1.5i none 23-01xx 3 ASSO
12-16 
40.4 – 41.0 ’77-80+ Morini Gyromat, Convert, Gyrokick,
40.0 – 41.0 MO1, MO2, MO4 with 1977-type aluminum cylinder
12-16-17-40.40-2 40.33 c1.5i c1.5i $60 0089 00 3 GOL
12-16-17-40.40-3 40.32 c1.5i c1.5i n.a. 23.0125 3 ASSO 1929
12-16-17-40.40-4 40.32 c1.5i c1.5i n.a. 23.0125 3 ASSO.W 2352
12-16-17-40.40-0 40.35 c1.5i c1.5i $70 23.0125 5 ASSO.W 2351
12-16-17-40.40-1 40.35 c1.5i c1.5i $60 23.0125 3 says nothing
12-16-17-40.60-0 40.53 c1.5i c1.5i $72 23.0126/6 3 ASSO 1929
12-16-17-40.80-0 40.72 c1.5i c1.5i $70 23.0126/8 3 ASSO 1929
12-16-17-41.00-0 40.90 c1.5i c1.5i $74 23.0126/0 3 says nothing
40.4 – 40.8 ’78-90 Morini M1, M101
40.0 with 1980-type aluminum cylinder, case reed induction
12-16-17-40.40-5 40.32 c1.5i c1.5i n.a. 23.0134 0 ASSO W 1929M1
12-16-17-40.60-1 40.5x c1.5i c1.5i n.a. 23.0135/6 0 ASSO W 1929M1
12-16-17-40.80-1 40.7x c1.5i c1.5i n.a. 23.0135/8 0 ASSO W 1929M1
40.4 ’78-90 Morini MO4
12-16-17-40.40-L 40.33 L2.0 c1.5i n.a. 23.01?? 3 ASSO 1929MO4
40.5 for some ’70’s Peugeot 
12-16-17-40.47-K 40.44 c2.5i c2.5i $60 69716 Peugeot sort K
12-16-17-40.48-L 40.45 c2.5i c2.5i $60 69717 Peugeot sort L
12-16-17-40.49-M 40.46 c2.5i c2.5i $60 69718 Peugeot sort M
12-16-17-40.50-N 40.47 c2.5i c2.5i $60 69719 Peugeot sort N
12-16-17-40.51-P 40.48 c2.5i c2.5i $60 69720 Peugeot sort P
12-16-17-40.52-Q 40.49 c2.5i c2.5i $60 69721 Peugeot sort Q
Myron’s Peugeot pistons, cylinders and sorts:
Left of the red line are the 40.0mm sorts A to II (39.88-39.98).
Right of the red line are the 40.5mm sorts K to Q (40.45-40.50).
Upper cylinders are pre-1979 chrome bore, sorts A to Q.
Lower cylinders are 1979-on nikasil bore, sorts AA to II.
Peugeot 103 moped pistons are a very old design that has been in use at least since the 1950’s. The rings are thick, 2.5mm, like most old rings were. Peugeot 103 cylinders are all aluminum with a chrome plated (pre-1979) or nikasil plated (1979-on) cylinder wall. They expand along with the aluminum piston as they get hotter. Unlike a steel sleeve cylinder that fits slightly loose, when cold, and wiggles a tiny bit, these should be a light sliding fit, where the piston, without rings, pushes through by hand but does not fall through by it’s own weight. When the piston fit is too loose, it makes a tinkle sound when idling, and produces less torque. When it’s too tight, it simply won’t move easy, or at all, and when hot it will smear (melt off) the hot exhaust side and stick (seize). The procedure for “fitting” a Peugeot piston requires a flat stone cylinder hone (not a ball hone) for first making the cylinder wall flat by removing any high spots, and a Dremmel high speed rotary cutting tool for removing burrs from the edges of the ports, and a small round file for removing burrs and high spots from the piston, especially around the wrist pin holes. Sometimes just the act of pushing the wrist pin in and out will raise the corner edge and make the piston fit tighter. The bare piston is pushed into the cylinder in different ways. The high spots are located, by feel and sometimes vision, and removed. When all high spots are removed, and the piston still does not fall through under it’s own weight, then the fit is perfect. Worn cylinders need slightly bigger pistons. So a worn “C” cylinder might need a D, E, or F piston. Badly worn or “gouged” cylinders need to be replaced (unless the gouges are lower than the exhaust port). Peugeot has made plenty of “oversize” (40.5mm instead of 40.0mm) pistons. But there are no 40.5 cylinders in California, only 40.0mm. That’s why Myrons Mopeds has 40.5 pistons but no cylinders. Too bad it’s expensive to bore out and re-plate a nikasil cylinder. It is an option, made possible by the half millimeter bigger pistons available.
12-17 
36.5 for 03 Tomos A35 engine on MC36 (36 cc off-road)
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 price part#
12-17-18-36.50-0 36.43 c1.5n c1.5n $55 229803 Vertex
38.0 – 38.5 for 91-06 A35 engine (all-iron cylinder)
12-17-18-38.00-A 37.95 c1.5n c1.5n none 409000 generic
12-17-18-38.00-B 37.95 c1.5n c1.5n $65 223747 Vertex
12-17-18-38.50-0 38.4x c1.5n c1.5n none 227334 Vertex
12-17-18-38.50-1 38.4x c1.5n c1.5n $60 409001 generic
12-17 
38.0 for 04-06 A55 engine (alum. cyl, trapezoidal rings)
12-17-21-37.96-A 37.94 t1.5n t1.5n none 233709 Vertex
38.0 for 06-18 A55 engine (alum. cyl, rectangular rings)
12-17-21-37.97-B 37.95 c1.5n c1.5n $65 233709 14140 37.97
12-17-21-37.98-C 37.96 c1.5n c1.5n none 233709 14140 37.98
12-17 
Original Puch pistons are made in Austria by Elko.
Original Pistons on US Models 1976-86
1976-77 1.0 hp Maxi 349.110.0060 use 349.110.0069
1978-85 1.0 hp plain Maxi, Rigid (hardtail)
7-fin cylinder, Elko piston, 2-rings 2.0
pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston 0 Puch part# price ID marks
12-17-26-37.98-1 37.95 349.110.0069/21 n.a. 38 1
12-17-26-37.99-1 37.96 349.110.0069/22 n.a. 38 2
12-17-26-38.00-1 37.97 349.110.0069/23 n.a. 38 3
12-17-26-38.01-1 37.98 349.110.0069/24 n.a. 38 4
12-17-26-38.02-1 37.99 349.110.0069/25 n.a. 38 5
1976-77 1.5-2.0 Maxi 349.110.1060 use 349.110.1069
1978-85 1.5-2.0 hp plain Maxi, Rigid, JC Penney Pinto
7-fin cylinder, Elko piston, 2-rings 2.0
pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston 0 Puch part# price ID marks
12-17-21-37.98-1 37.95 349.110.1069/21 $72 38 1 1019
12-17-21-37.99-1 37.96 349.110.1069/22 n.a. 38 2 1019
12-17-21-38.00-1 37.97 349.110.1069/23 n.a. 38 3 1019
12-17-21-38.01-1 37.98 349.110.1069/24 $58 38 4 1019
12-17-21-38.01-1 37.98 349.110.1069/24 $72 38 4 1019
12-17-21-38.02-1 37.99 349.110.1069/25 $75 38 5 1019
1977-78? (Euro deluxe) 349.210.5060 use 349.210.5069
1978-84 1.5-2.0 hp Maxi Luxe, Sport, Newport
8-fin cylinder, Elko piston, 2-rings L+2.0
pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston 0 Puch part# price ID marks
12-17-23-38.00-L 37.95 349.210.5069/11 n.a. 38 00 1 1593a
12-17-23-38.01-L 37.96 349.210.5069/22 $49 38 00 2 1593a
12-17-23-38.02-L 37.97 349.210.5069/33 n.a. 38 00 3 1593a
12-17-23-38.25-L 38.19 349.310.4669/03 n.a. 38.25 1 1593a
12-17-23-38.26-L 38.20 349.310.4669/04 n.a. 38.25 2 1593a
1978-79 1.0-2.0 hp Sears Free Spirit use 349.110.1069
7-fin cylinder, Mahle piston, 2-rings 2.0
pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston 0 Sears part# price ID marks
12-17-21-37.98-S 37.95 000000000 3109 n.a. ∃ 1
12-17-21-37.99-S 37.96 000000000 3110 n.a. ∃ 2
12-17-21-38.00-S 37.97 000000000 3111 n.a. ∃ 3
12-17-21-38.01-S 37.98 000000000 3112 n.a. ∃ 4
12-17-21-38.02-S 37.99 000000000 3113 n.a. ∃ 5
1978-82 1.5-2.0 hp Puch Magnum
9-fin cylinder, Elko piston, 2-rings 2.0
pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston 0 Puch part# price ID marks
12-17-23-38.00-1 37.95 350.310.0069/03 $52 38 00 1 1116
12-17-23-38.01-1 37.96 350.310.0069/04 $50 38 00 2 1116
12-17-23-38.25-1 38.19 350.310.0669/03 n.a. 38.25 1 1116
12-17-23-38.26-1 38.20 350.310.0669/04 n.a. 38.25 2 1116
In ’84 the ∅14 piston pin bushing became a ∅15 needle bearing.
The ’84 2-ring piston 345.410.0069 had no wrist pin oil holes.
That soon changed to a 1-ring piston with 4 oil holes.
1984 1.5-2.0 hp Maxi Sport LS to-2421596
8-fin cylinder, Elko piston, 2-rings 2.0+2.0, no oil holes
pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston 0 Puch part# price ID marks
12-17-23-38.01-L 37.96 345.410.0069/13 n.a. 38 D
12-17-23-38.02-L 37.97 345.410.0069/14 n.a. 38 E
12-17-23-38.03-L 37.98 345.410.0069/15 n.a. 38 F
1984-86 1.5-2.0 hp Austro Daimler (Maxi+)
8-fin cylinder, Elko piston, 1-ring 2.0, 4 oil holes
pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston 0 Puch part# price ID marks
12-17-23-37.99-C 37.94 345.110.0069/11 n.a. 38 00 B 1734
12-17-23-38.00-C 37.95 345.110.0069/12 $72 38 00 C 1734
12-17-23-38.01-C 37.96 345.110.0069/13 n.a. 38 00 D 1734
1984-86 1.5-2.0 hp LS 2421597-on, Cobra to-1505807
12-17-23-38.01-C 37.96 345.110.0069/13 n.a. 38 00 D 1734
12-17-23-38.02-C 37.97 345.110.0069/14 n.a. 38 00 E 1734
12-17-23-38.03-C 37.98 345.110.0069/15 n.a. 38 00 F 1734
12-17-23-38.25-C 38.19 345.110.0669/11 n.a. 38.25 B 1734
12-17-23-38.26-C 38.20 345.110.0669/12 n.a. 38.25 C 1734
1985-86 1.5-2.0 hp Cobra 1505808-on
8-fin cylinder, Elko piston, 2-rings 1.5+1.5
pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston 0 Puch part# price ID marks
12-17-23-37.99-A 37.94 349.110.6069/11 n.a. 38 1
12-17-23-38.00-A 37.95 349.110.6069/12 n.a. 38 2
12-17-23-38.01-A 37.96 349.110.6069/13 n.a. 38 3
Aftermarket Puch Pistons
Pistons include rings, pin and clips.
0 pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston rings length 12+17+15.0+3.0=47.0
1 12-17-15-38.00-A 37.93 2.0+2.0 $30 406300 1990’s AR
2 12-17-15-38.50-A 38.45 2.0+2.0 $30 203200 1990’s AR
0 pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston rings length 12+17+18.0+3.5=50.5
3 12-17-18-38.00-A 37.94 2.0+2.0 $35 406300 ’00’s Step II
4 12-17-18-38.00-G 37.95 2.0+2.0 n.a. 0566 GOL
5 12-17-18-38.00-2 37.95 L2 +2.0 n.a. 0568 GOL
6 12-17-18-38.00-1 37.95 L2 +0.0 n.a. 0568C GOL
0 pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston rings length 12+17+20.0+3.5=52.5
7 12-17-20-37.98-G 37.95 L2 +2.0 n.a. 0038A-A GOL
7 12-17-20-37.99-G 37.96 L2 +2.0 n.a. 0038A-B GOL
7 12-17-20-38.00-G 37.97 L2 +2.0 n.a. 0038A-C GOL
7 12-17-20-38.01-G 37.98 L2 +2.0 n.a. 0038A-D GOL
0 pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston rings length 12+17+20.5+3.0=52.5
8 12-17-21-38.25-A 38.17 2.0+2.0 $50 203200 ’10’s Step II
9 12-17-21-38.00-0 37.95 1.5+1.5 $60 thereal1.5 treatland
0 pin up lo ∅cylinder ∅piston rings length 12+16.5+23+3.5=55.0
10 12-17-23-37.94-G 37.92 2.0+2.0 n.a. 0037A-A GOL “37.95”
10 12-17-23-37.95-G 37.93 2.0+2.0 n.a. 0037A-B GOL “37.96”
10 12-17-23-37.96-G 37.94 2.0+2.0 $60 0037A-C GOL “37.97”
10 12-17-23-37.97-G 37.95 2.0+2.0 n.a. 0037A-D GOL “37.98”
10 12-17-23-37.98-G 37.96 2.0+2.0 n.a. 0037A-E GOL “37.99”
10 12-17-23-37.99-G 37.97 2.0+2.0 $60 0037A-F GOL “38.00”
10 12-17-23-38.00-G 37.98 2.0+2.0 $60 0037A-G GOL “38.01”
10 12-17-23-38.01-G 37.99 2.0+2.0 $60 0037A-H GOL “38.02”
Here the pistons are listed in order of increasing skirt length 15 to 23 mm. On a piston ported two stroke engine, a longer piston skirt, on the intake side, opens the intake port later and closes it sooner than a shorter skirt. That lower intake duration helps prevent back flow at low rpm, but limits forward flow at high rpm. So for the same cylinder, a longer piston skirt gives a faster take-off but a slower top speed. A shorter skirt gives a slower take off and a faster top speed.
Different cylinders can have the intake port lower or higher, so the cylinder matters when choosing a replacement piston skirt length. Look in the original pistons what the skirt length was originally for your cylinder version. Choose one with the same length for the same power curve.
12-17 
38.0 – 38.9 for 74-86 Derbi (pyramid reed and non-reed)
steel-sleeve aluminum cylinder, rings L2.0 and c1.5n
pin up lo bore M# skirt price Derbi# markings
12-17-23-38.00-D 37.95 $68 000.802.5090 says B or B9
12-17-20-38.25-D 38.18 $40 000.802.5091 0.25 B or 0.25 C
12-17-20-38.25-D 38.18 $35 000.802.5091 38.205 JG 0.045
12-17-20-38.40-D 38.3x n.a. 000.802.5092
12-17-20-38.70-D 38.6x n.a. 000.802.5093
12-17-20-38.90-D 38.8x n.a. 000.802.5094
steel-sleeve aluminum cylinder, rings L2.0 and L2.0
12-17-20-38.25-ll 38.18 $30 000.802.5091 both L-rings!
12-17 
40.00 – 40.40 for ’65-80 Benelli
12-17-18-40.00-0 39.9x c1.5n c1.5n n.a. 70.06.04.00=G7346
12-17-18-40.00-G 39.95 c1.5n c1.5n $65 GOL 0504
12-17-18-40.20-0 40.1x c1.5n c1.5n n.a. 70.06.04.02=G7346/2
12-17-18-40.40-0 40.3x c1.5n c1.5n n.a. 70.06.04.04=G7346/4
12-17
40.00 – 40.25 for unknown Yamaha
12-17-19-40.00-0 39.94 t1.5n t1.5n $60 model? complete
12-17-19-40.25-0 40.22 t1.5n t1.5n $30 model? no rings
12-18 
40.0 – 40.25 for Laura M48 engine on 72-80 Batavus
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
12-18-14-40.00-0 39.95 c1.5n c1.5n Mahle n.a. 480580 says 39.95
12-18-14-40.25-0 40.20 c1.5n c1.5n Mahle $75 480581 1os says 40.20
12-18 
40.0 for Laura M56 engine on 78-80 Batavus, 81-86 Trac
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
12-18.5-17-40.00-G 39.94 c2.0n c2.0n GOL $60 0037
12-18.0-14-39.98-A 39.96 c1.5n c1.5n Mahle n.a. 80016 says A
12-18.0-14-39.99-B 39.97 c1.5n c1.5n Mahle n.a. 80017 says B
12-18.8-17-39.97-G 39.97 c2.0n c2.0n GOL $60 0534 C
12-18.8-17-39.98-G 39.98 c2.0n c2.0n GOL $60 0534 D
12-18.0-14-40.00-C 39.98 c1.5n c1.5n Mahle n.a. 80018 says C
12-18.0-14-40.01-D 39.99 c1.5n c1.5n Mahle n.a. 80019 says D
12-18.0-14-40.02-E 40.00 c1.5n c1.5n Mahle n.a. 80020 says E
12-18
40.0 for 86-89+ Derbi (flat reed)
12-18-19-39.97-A 39.945c1.5i c1.5i Mahle n.a. 0F0.250.0091/A
12-18-19-39.97-B 39.950c1.5i c1.5i Mahle n.a. 0F0.250.0091/B
12-18-19-39.98-C 39.955c1.5i c1.5i Mahle n.a. 0F0.250.0091/C
12-18-19-39.98-D 39.960c1.5i c1.5i Mahle n.a. 0F0.250.0091/D
12-18-19-39.99-E 39.965c1.5i c1.5i Mahle n.a. 0F0.250.0091/E
12-18.5 
40.0 for Daelim DP50, DK50 engines on 84-90 Trac
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
12-18.5-14-39.99-0 39.97 t1.5n t1.5n original n.a. sort A
12-18.5-14-39.99-5 39.975 t1.5n t1.5n original n.a. sort B
12-18.5-14-40.00-0 39.98 t1.5n t1.5n original n.a. sort C
12-18.5-14-40.00-5 39.985 t1.5n t1.5n original n.a. sort D
12-18.8-17-39.97-G 39.97 c1.5n c1.5n GOL $60 0534 C
12-18.8-17-39.98-G 39.98 c1.5n c1.5n GOL $60 0534 D
12-18.5 
40.0 – 40.8 for 70-90 Garelli H1 (iron cylinder)
pin up lo bore M# skirt price maker part# speed version
rings c2.0n c2.0n length = 12+18.5+15.5+3.0=49.0
12-18.5-16-40.00-0 39.94 $62.0 generic
12-18.5-16-40.00-1 39.92 $50 generic good-used
12-18.5-16-40.00-0 39.9x n.a. Asso 200001.2.150 20/30
12-18.5-16-40.20-0 40.1x n.a. Asso 200001.2.151 20/30
12-18.5-16-40.40-0 40.3x n.a. Asso 200001.2.152 20/30
12-18.5-16-40.60-0 40.5x n.a. Asso 200001.2.153 20/30
12-18.5-16-40.80-0 40.7x n.a. Asso 200001.2.154 20/30
rings c2.0n c2.0n length = 12+18.5+16.5+3.0=50.0
12-18.5-17-40.00-0 39.9x n.a. Asso 205053.2.150 25mph
12-18.5-17-40.00-G 39.94 none GOL 0037
12-18.5-17-40.20-0 40.1x n.a. Asso 205053.2.151 25mph
12-18.5-17-40.40-0 40.3x n.a. Asso 205053.2.152 25mph
12-18.5-17-40.60-0 40.5x n.a. Asso 205053.2.153 25mph
12-18.5-17-40.80-0 40.7x n.a. Asso 205053.2.154 25mph
12-18.8 
40.0 for 78-90 Garelli (flat top for alum. cylinder)
rings c2.0n c2.0n length = 12+18.8+16.7+0.0=47.5
pin up lo bore M# skirt price maker part# speed version
12-18.8-1x -40.00-0 39.9x n.a. Asso 205058.2.150 20/25
12-18.8-17 -40.00-0 39.9x n.a. Asso 205088.2.150 30mph
12-18.8-17 -39.95-G 39.95 n.a. GOL 0534 A
12-18.8-17 -39.96-G 39.96 n.a. GOL 0534 B
12-18.8-17 -39.97-G 39.97 $60 GOL 0534 C
12-18.8-17 -39.98-G 39.98 $60 GOL 0534 D
12-18.8-17-40.40-G 40.33 $55 GOL 0534
Garelli 4th oversize 40.8mm piston, made by Asso, says “40.8”. You can see it’s bigger. Middle, Garelli standard 40.0mm piston, made by Asso, says “40” and “S”. The “S” means scoria, Italian for exhaust. Right, Garelli standard 40.0mm piston, aftermarket. All three are oriented with the exhaust side down, like in the engine.
12-19
39.0 – 39.75 for 1990 Honda NS50
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
12-19-16-39.00-0 38.94 t1.2n c1.2n generic none 13101-GE2-305
12-19-16-39.25-0 39.19 t1.2n c1.2n generic none 13102-GE2-305
12-19-16-39.50-0 39.44 t1.2n c1.2n generic none 13103-GE2-305
12-19-16-39.75-0 39.69 t1.2n c1.2n generic none 13104-GE2-305
12-19 
40.0 for 1970’s Kreidler Flory rings c1.5i c1.5i
pin up lo bore M# skirt maker price part# ID marks
12-19-15-39.980-D 39.95 Mahle none 2150383d R021 40154+
12-19-15-39.985-E
12-19-15-39.990-F 39.96 Mahle none 2150383f R021 40154+
12-19-15-39.995-G
12-19-15-40.000-H 39.97 Mahle $35 2150383h (worn used)
12-19-15-40.005-J
12-19-15-40.010-K 39.98 Mahle $65 2152387k R041 40154+
12-19-15-40.015-L
12-19-15-40.020-M 39.99 Mahle $65 2152387m R041 40154+
2150383 and 2152387 are the same except for piston pin oil holes.
12-19.5 
40.4 – 40.8 ’75-80 Morini MO1, MO2 with all-iron cylinder
rings c1.5i c1.5i
pin up lo bore M# skirt maker price part# ID marks
12-19-17-40.40-0 40.32 Asso n.a. 23.0130 Asso 2139
12-19-17-40.40-2 40.32 GOL $63 GOL 0307 cut=4
12-19-17-40.60-0 40.5x Asso n.a. 23.0131/6 Asso 2139
12-19-17-40.80-0 40.7x Asso n.a. 23.0131/8 Asso 2139
40.4 – 40.8 ’78-80 Morini M1 (reed) with all-iron cylinder
rings c1.5i c1.5i
pin up lo bore M# skirt maker price part# ID marks
12-19-17-40.40-2 40.32 GOL $63 GOL 0307 cut=4
12-19-17-40.40-1 40.3x Asso n.a. 23.0136
12-19-17-40.60-1 40.5x Asso n.a. 23.0137/6
12-19-17-40.80-1 40.7x Asso n.a. 23.0137/8
12-20 
38.4 1995-05 Kinetic TFR (Boxer remake)
pin up lo bore M# skirt maker price rings t1.5n t1.5n
12-20-16-38.40-K 38.30 generic n.a. no arrow
12-20-16-38.40-G 38.3x GOL n.a. 0095
12-20 
40.0 2000’s China 49cc
pin up lo bore M# skirt maker price rings t1.2n t1.2n
12-20-17-40.00-0 39.9x generic $60 633992
12-20.5 
38.4 – 38.8 for ’67-78 Ciao, 70-78 Boxer, 77-78 Bravo
pin up lo bore M# skirt maker price rings c2.0n c2.0n
12-20-16-38.40-V 38.3x Piaggio $50 112979=132521
12-20-16-38.40-G 38.3x GOL n.a. 0095
12-20-16-38.60-V 38.54 Piaggio n.a. 152381=137681 says 1M
12-20-16-38.60-G 38.5x GOL n.a. 0095
12-20-16-38.80-V 38.74 Piaggio $60 152382=137682 says 2M
12-20.5 
38.2 – 38.6 for ’78-80 Ciao, Bravo, Grande (USA only)
pin up lo bore M# skirt maker price rings c2.0n c2.0n
12-20-16-38.20-V 38.12 Piaggio $60 182591 says USA
12-20-16-38.20-G 38.1x GOL n.a. 0095
pin up lo bore M# skirt maker price rings L2.0 c1.5n
12-20-16-38.40-L 38.32 Piaggio $65 182592 says 1M
12-20-16-38.40-G 38.3x GOL n.a. 0096
12-20-16-38.60-L 38.54 Piaggio n.a. 182593 says 2M
12-20-16-38.60-G 38.5x GOL n.a. 0096
12-20.5 
38.2 – 38.6 for ’79-84 Si, 80-84 Ciao, Bravo, Grande
pin up lo bore M# skirt maker price rings L2.0 c1.5n
12-20-16-38.20-L 38.1x Piaggio n.a. 191034
12-20-16-38.20-G 38.1x GOL n.a. 0096
12-20-16-38.20-A 38.12 Asso $60 3517
12-20-16-38.40-G 38.3x GOL n.a. 0096
12-20-16-39.60-A 39.53 Asso $48 3517
1984 pin reduction: In 1984 the Piaggio piston pin changed from 12 to 10 mm. So the piston changed from 12-20 to 10-21. See 10-21 above. Because Piaggio moped sales were low in 1984, and ended in 1986, there were almost no US models with 10 mm piston pins. 99% of US models had 12mm pins. But in Europe and other countries like Japan, Piaggio moped sales continued into the 1990’s. So bikes in those countries have either 12 or 10 mm piston pins.
1978 bore reduction: In 1978 on US models the bore was reduced from 38.4 to 38.2mm. Some ’78’s have a 38.4 bore, and some have a 38.2 bore. Same thing happened to Minarelli at that same time (a reduction from 38.8 to 38.7). The pistons changed because of legal requirements.
1979-80 L type ring: In 1979-80 the upper piston ring changed from common (rectangular) to L shape, aka Dykes. The lower ring changed thickness from 2.0 to 1.5 mm. Some ’79’s had common top rings, and some had Dykes. Oversize Piaggio pistons already had Dykes upper rings since about 1977. The Dykes ring style was also adopted by Derbi in the mid-70’s and others in the late 70’s. It was mainstream in 1979! But by the mid-1980’s L-rings became out of style and obsolete. They did cost more to make, and broke easier. There was not much benefit. So all 90’s and later two-stroke moped engines have rectangular or trapezoidal top rings, mostly thinner than older designs.
1978-80 changes: Vespa (Piaggio) standard pistons changed in 1978 and 1979-80. Bikes made during those years can have either the older or the newer piston. There is no way to tell by ID numbers.
SC means exhaust (scoria): All original pistons are made by Piaggio and say Piaggio or have the logo on the inner side. They all have an arrow on top with the letters “SC”. That means “scoria”, Italian for “exhaust”. During installation, the arrow points toward the exhaust. Vespa pistons have skirt cut-outs rotated 30 deg.
Ring gap: Piaggio specifies the ring gap to be 0.1 to 0.25 mm (0.004 to 0.010″)
Piston versions: By having all of the Piaggio Parts Manuals, and especially the Parts Amendments 1, 2, 3 etc, it was possible to extract all of the Vespa (Piaggio) moped piston and ring part numbers. The millimeter sizes are not in any parts manual. They are from service manuals and actual parts new and used.
12-21 
41.0 for Suzuki FA50 FS50 FZ50
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
12-21-15-41.00-0 40.92 t1.5n t1.5n Suzuki n.a. 12110.43000
12-21-15-41.50-0 41.4x t1.5n t1.5n Suzuki n.a. 12100.35611.050
12-21-15-42.00-0 41.9x t1.5n t1.5n Suzuki n.a. 12100.35611.100
12-22 
38.0 for AMF 110 Roadmaster with McCulloch rear engine
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
12-22-16-38.00-A 37.96 c2.0n c2.0n AMF n.a. original AMF BHE900, says 38
This unusual piston design has both ring pins on the pin hole side. All other two stroke pistons have the ring pins 90 degrees either way from AMF. That means a 38 x 12-22 piston for another engine would fit but one of the rings might snag if its ring gap passes over a port hole.
12-22 
38.0 – 38.6 for Sachs 504, 505 1A, 1B
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
12-22-16-38.00-A 37.95 c2.0n c2.0n AMF $60 original AMF BHE900, says 38
12-22-16-38.00-0 37.95 c2.0n c2.0n Meteor $60 sort B says Z21 38
12-22-17-38.00-0 37.96 c2.0n c2.0n Mahle n.a. 0286-378-005 Sachs 552 says 37.98 G8
12-22-17-38.00-4 37.94 c2.0n c2.0n Meteor n.a. PC0922A for 37.97
12-22-17-38.00-5 37.95 c2.0n c2.0n Meteor n.a. PC0922B for 37.98
12-22-17-38.00-6 37.96 c2.0n c2.0n Meteor $60 PC0922C for 37.99
12-22-17-38.00-7 37.97 c2.0n c2.0n Meteor $60 PC0922D for 38.00
12-22-17-38.30-1 38.25 c2.0n c2.0n xxxxxx $65 says 38.28
12-22-17-38.60-1 38.55 c2.0n c2.0n xxxxxx $60 says 38.58
38.0 – 38.6 for Sachs 504, 505 1C, 1D
pin up lo bore M# skirt ring1 ring2 maker price
12-22-14-38.00-0 37.95 c1.5n c2.0n Mahle n.a. 0286-378-051 Sachs 504,505 1C,1D 553
12-22-14-38.00-1 37.95 c1.5n c2.0n generic $55 406500 Sachs 504,505 1C,1D says 38
12-22-14-38.60-0 38.55 c1.5n c2.0n Mahle n.a. 0286-378-052 1os Sachs 504,505 1C,1D
12-22 
Pistons
bore pin upper lower dome total Minarelli#
over-sizes
engines it was original on
pin up lo bore M# skirt price Minarelli# 0 MMI# bare#
1. For stroke 42, all-iron cylinder, piston port intake
38.00 12+22+15.5+3.5=53.0 71.0405.0 = A2-11
38.20-38.60 rings 2.5 2.5 00 71.0455.7 2 oil holes
’51-55 F.B.M. P48, P3 (3 Marce)
’56-65? Minarelli P1, P3, P4
‘69-80 Minarelli V1 (some), ’76-80 V1 (1hp US)
12-22-16-38.00-0 37.93 $65.0 71.0405.0 0 4500 Asso 825
12-22-16-38.40-0 38.34 $65.0 71.0455.7/2 4520 Asso 771
12-22-16-38.60-0 38.54 $35.0 71.0455.7/3 4530 no rings!
38.00 12+22+15.5+3.5=53.0 71.0404.0
38.20-38.60 rings 1.5 1.5 00 71.0454.7 2 oil holes
’65?-70? Minarelli P3 (3 Marce)
use 71.0405.0
38.80 12+22+15.5+4.0=53.5 71.0409.0 = A24-31
39.00-39.80 rings 1.5 1.5 00 71.0459.7 no oil holes
’69-79 Minarelli V1, V1N
12-22-16-39.00-N 38.95 $60 71.0459.7/1 says 39
superseded to 71.0410.0
38.80 12+22+15.5+4.0=53.5 71.0410.0
39.00-39.80 rings 1.5 1.5 00 71.0460.7 2 oil holes
’80-86+ Minarelli V1P
’73?-78? P3S, W3-QM, ’75?-82? G1, G1R
’69-75+ P4E Export, P6E Export, 70’s engine case
12-22-16-38.80-0 38.72 none 71.0410.0 0 4540 62.0115.0
12-22-16-39.00-0 38.92 $73.0 71.0460.7/1 4550 Asso 1641
12-22-16-39.20-0 39.12 none 71.0460.7/2 4570 Asso 1641
12-22-16-39.40-0 39.32 $73.0 71.0460.7/3 4570 Asso 1641
12-22-16-38.80-G 38.72 $60.0 GOL 0034
38.70 12+22+15.5+4.0=53.5 71.0406.0
’79 and some ’78 Min. V1 piston port, (USA only)
’80-85+ Minarelli V1P piston port, (USA only)
12-22-16-38.70-0 38.62 n.a. 71.0406.0 0 Asso 1641
41.00 12+22+18.0+2.0=54.0 71.0426.0 = A42-222
41.20-41.60 rings L2 1.5 00 71.476.7
’70-75+ Minarelli P4-55
12-22-18-41.00-0 40.9x n.a. 00.1111/0 Asso 1989
12-22-18-41.20-0 41.1x n.a.
12-22-18-41.00-G 40.9x n.a. GOL 0529
42.00 12+22+18.0+2.0=54.0
42.20-42.60 rings 1.5 1.5
’75-80+ V1-60 on Carabela 60
12-22-18-42.00-0 40.9x n.a. 00.1111/0 says 42
12-22-18-42.20-0 41.1x n.a.
45.00 12+22+18.0+2.0=54.0
45.20-45.60 rings 1.5 1.5 00 71.0485.7
’75-80 V1-70 Commercial (low-rpm use)
12-22-18-45.00-0 44.93 n.a. 71.0435.0? Asso 1983
12-22-18-45.40-0 45.33 $70 71.0485.7/2 in box
2. For stroke 42, iron sleeved alum. cylinder, piston port
38.80 12+22+15.0+0.0=49.0 71.0413.0 = A42-102
39.00-39.60 rings L2 1.5 00 71.0463.7 2 oil holes, flat top
’70?-75? P4E Export, P4-CS Compact System
’70?-75? P6R Radiale
12-22-15-38.80-0 38.72 n.a. 71.0413.0 0 62.0118.0
12-22-15-38.80-G 38.7x n.a. GOL 0029 for P4
12-22-15-38.80-G 38.7x n.a. GOL 0030 for P6
38.80 12+22+13.5+0.0=47.5 71.0412.0 = A42-102
39.00-39.60 rings L2 1.5 00 71.0462.7 2 oil holes, flat top
’70?-75?
12-22-13-38.80-0 38.74 $65 71.0412.0
12-22-13-39.00-0 38.94 n.a. 71.0462.7/1
3. stroke 42, all-aluminum cylinder, piston port
38.80 12+22+15.5+4.0=53.0 71.0408.0
38.00-38.00 rings 1.5 1.5 00 —
’78?-86? Minarelli V1H
38.8 12+22+15.5+4.5=54.0 71.0422.0
39.00-39.60 rings L2 1.5 00 —
’70?-75? P6R Radiale, ’74?-78? P6 Sport
12-22-15-38.80-0 38.72 n.a. 71.0422.0 0 62.0127.0
49.6cc rings c1.5n c1.5n
12-22-15-38.80-S 38.72 n.a. GOL 0028A
In the 1980’s most manufacturers changed from piston port intake to reed valve intake.
4. stroke 39, all-iron cylinder, case reed valve intake
40.30 12+22+15.0+2.0=51.0 71.1202.0
40.60-40.80 rings L2 1.5 00 71.1602.7
’81-90+ Minarelli V1L, ’87-90 V1L (US)
12-22-15-40.30-L 40.2x n.a. 71.0000.0/0 4541 62.0145.0
5. stroke 39, iron-sleeved aluminum cylinder
40.30 12+22+15.0+2.0=51.0
40.60-40.80 rings 1.5 1.5 00 71.1602.7
’85-87 Minarelli V1H (piston port intake)
’87-90+ V1HL, V1HLE (case reed valve intake)
12-22-15-40.30-H 40.2x n.a. 71.0000.0/0 4543 62.0400.0
12-22-15-40.60-H 40.5x n.a. 71.1602.7/1 4553=4551
12-22-15-40.80-H 40.7x n.a. 71.1602.7/2 4563=4561
12-22 
38.0 – 38.6 for ’56-64 Morini F48, 3M,
’68-79+ Morini S5K, S5K2
rings c2.0n c2.0n length 12+22+15.5+5.5=55.0
pin up lo bore M# skirt price Morini#
12-22-16-38.00-1 37.93 n.a. 23-0101 says Asso 771
12-22-16-38.20-1 38.1x n.a. 23-0102 use Minarelli
12-22-16-38.40-1 38.3x n.a. 23-0103 use Minarelli
rings c2.5n c2.5n length 12+22+16.5+4.5=55.0
pin up lo bore M# skirt price GOL#
12-22-16-38.00-G 37.93 $60 GOL 0027 38.0
12-22-16-38.20-G 38.1x n.a. GOL 0027 38.2
12-22-16-38.40-G 38.3x n.a. GOL 0027 38.4
12-22-16-38.60-G 38.5x n.a. GOL 0027 38.6
12-22 
39.0 – 39.6 for ’64-68+ Morini 3CV
rings c2.5n c2.5n length 12+22+16.5+4.5=55.0
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12-22-16-39.00-A 38.9x n.a. GOL 0027A 38.0
12-22-16-39.20-A 39.1x n.a. GOL 0027A 38.2
12-22-16-39.40-A 39.3x n.a. GOL 0027A 38.4
12-22-16-39.60-A 39.5x n.a. GOL 0027A 38.6
12-22
39.0 for ’78-80+ Morini S5E (iron cylinder)
rings L2.0 c2.0i length 12+22+15.0+3.5=52.5
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12-22-15-39.00-0 38.94 $70 23-0133 Asso 1386
12-22-15-39.00-G 38.9x n.a. GOL 0036S 39.0
12-22-15-39.20-G 39.1x n.a. GOL 0036S 39.2
12-22-15-39.40-G 39.3x n.a. GOL 0036S 39.4
more oversizes up to 40.4
12-22 
39.0 for 1981-82 Morini S5N (all-aluminum cylinder)
39.0 for 83-86? Morini S5T (all-alum. cyl. reed valve)
39.0 for 86?-90+ Morini S5GS (all-alu. cyl. reed valve)
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39.0 for 1990’s? Morini S6E (all-alum. cylinder)
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Big Bore Pistons
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12-22-15-46.00-0 45.93 L2.0n c1.5i Asso $70 23-0140 Morini 70cc, says Asso W 2508
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12-22-15-47.10-0 47.03 L2.0n c1.5i Asso $70 23-01?? Morini 70cc AW 2666, AA on top
12-22 
left, Demm, right, Minarelli V1
38.8 for ’77-80+ Demm Smily
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12-22-16-38.80-2 38.73 Asso $65 4540HP fits Minarelli
12-22 
38.8 – 39.4 for ’65 Harley Davidson M50
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12-22-16-38.80-H 38.7x n.a. 22028-65P
12-22-16-39.00-H 38.9x n.a. 22029-65P
12-22-16-39.20-H 39.1x n.a. 22030-65P
12-22-16-39.40-H 39.3x n.a. 22031-65P
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12-22-16-38.80-0 38.72 $75 71.0410.0 0 Minarelli substitute
12-22-16-39.00-0 38.92 $73 71.0460.7/2 Minarelli substitute
12-22-16-39.40-0 39.32 $75 71.0460.7/6 Minarelli substitute
12-22 
40.0 for ’83-86+ Garelli Monza GT
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12-22-16-40.00-0 39.9x n.a. 208703.2.150
Ø40 top
says 401
12-23 pistons for Casal M140 engine on K177, Zundapp?
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12-23-16-39.98-D 39.96 c2.0n c2.0n Mahle $70 Casal alum cyl 39.98 D Mahle 401
12-23-16-39.99-E 39.97 c2.0n c2.0n Mahle n.a. Casal alum cyl 39.99 E Mahle 401
12-23-16-40.00-F 39.98 c2.0n c2.0n Mahle n.a. Casal alum cyl 40.00 F Mahle 401
Ø48 top
says 481
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12-23-16-47.98-D 47.96 c2.0n c2.0n Mahle n.a. Casal alum cyl 47.98 D Mahle 481
12-23-16-47.99-E 47.97 c2.0n c2.0n Mahle n.a. Casal alum cyl 47.99 E Mahle 481
12-23-16-48.00-F 47.98 c2.0n c2.0n Mahle n.a. Casal alum cyl 48.00 F Mahle 481
Casal (made in Portugal) pistons are made in Germany by Mahle. They say “saida” on top, exhaust side, Portuguese for “outlet”.
Casal pistons have an unusual flat bottom. They have a total height of 50mm. Top edge to pin is 23mm, plus pin 12mm, plus pin to bottom edge 15mm. There are two bore choices 40 and 48mm, each with several 0.01mm (micro!) increments to get a precise fit. A cylinder of letter “F” should get a matching “F” piston, unless it is worn, then maybe a “G” or even an “H” would be best. If the piston fit is too loose the engine will be weak, noisy, and fussy. Too tight and it will seize and do damage. Piston rings are both size 40 x c2.0n (FG gap style), like Garelli.
13-13.5 
42.0 – 42.25 for 78-81 Indian AMI-50
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13-14-14-42.00-0 41.96 bare xxx $48 E650-00-50
13-14-14-42.00-1 41.96 complete none 6131 std
13-14-14-42.25-0 42.21 bare xxx $48 E650-10-50
13-14-14-42.25-1 42.21 complete none 6132 1os
42.0 – 42.25 for 70-77 Honda PC50K1
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13-14-14-42.00-0 41.96 bare xxx $48 13101-081-000
13-14-14-42.00-1 41.96 complete none 6131 std
13-14-14-42.25-0 42.21 bare xxx $48 13102-081-000
13-14-14-42.25-1 42.21 complete none 6132 1os
13-15.5 
39.0 for ’57-64 Ward Riverside (4 models)
AV7 Dbe, AV7 V, AV7 V2 engines, all-al. cyl. rings c2.0n c2.0n
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13-15-22-R 39.00 38.99 n.a. MB 14819
39.0 for ’74 to 6/76 Motobecane 40, 50, 50V
AV7 Db, AV7 Vb engines, all-alum. cylinder rings c2.0n c2.0n
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13-15-22-A 38.95 38.94 n.a. MB 21240 sort A
13-15-22-C 38.96 38.95 n.a. MB 21242 sort C
13-15-22-E 38.97 38.96 n.a. MB 21244 sort E
13-15-22-G 38.98 38.97 n.a. MB 21246 sort G
13-15-22-J 38.99 38.98 n.a. MB 21248 sort J
13-15-22-L 39.00 38.99 n.a. MB 21250 sort L
13-15-22-N 39.01 39.00 n.a. MB 21252 sort N
13-15-22-P 39.02 39.01 n.a. MB 21254 sort P
39.0 for 6/76 to 1980 Motobecane 7, 40, 50, 50V
AV7 Dc, AV7 Vc engines, all-alum. cylinder rings c2.0i c2.0i
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13-15-22-W 38.93 38.92 $70 MB 22273 sort W
13-15-22-AA 38.94 38.93 $70 MB 22274 sort AA
13-15-22-A 38.95 38.94 $70 MB 22275 sort A
13-15-22-C 38.96 38.95 n.a. MB 22276 sort C
13-15-22-E 38.97 38.96 $75 MB 22277 sort E
13-15-22-G 38.98 38.97 n.a. MB 22278 sort G
13-15-22-J 38.99 38.98 n.a. MB 22279 sort J
13-15-22-L 39.00 38.99 n.a. MB 22280 sort L
13-15-22-N 39.01 39.00 $75 MB 22281 sort N
13-15-22-P 39.02 39.01 $75 ΘB 22435 sort P says P
13-15-22-O 39.12 39.11 $75 ΘB 22435a oversize
piston-cylinder clearance 0.005-0.010 mm (0.0002-0.0004″), maximum 0.05 mm (0.002″)
ring gap 0.10 – 0.20 mm (0.004-0.008″), maximum 0.40 mm (0.016″)
14-18 
39.0 for Jawa 210?
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14-18-15-39.00-0 38.94 n.a. Meteor
39.03 for ’70-83 Jawa 207 (Babetta)
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14-18-15-39.02-0 38.97 n.a. Jawa 281218A says A Y
14-18-15-39.03-0 38.98 n.a. Jawa 281218B says B Y
14-18-15-39.04-0 38.99 n.a. Jawa 281218C says C Y
14-18-15-39.27-0 39.22 n.a. Jawa 281218/1A says 1A Y
14-18-15-39.28-0 39.23 $60 Jawa 281218/1B says 1B Y
14-18-15-39.29-0 39.24 n.a. Jawa 281218/1C says 1C Y
14-18-15-39.52-0 39.47 n.a. Jawa 281218/2A says 2A Y
14-18-15-39.53-0 39.48 n.a. Jawa 281218/2B says 2B Y
14-18-15-39.54-0 39.49 n.a. Jawa 281218/2C, says 2C Y
14-18-15-39.77-0 39.72 n.a. Jawa 281218/3A says 3A Y
14-18-15-39.78-0 39.73 n.a. Jawa 281218/3B says 3B Y
14-18-15-39.79-0 39.74 n.a. Jawa 281218/3C says 3C Y
14-18-15-40.02-0 39.97 n.a. Jawa 281218/4A says 4A X
14-18-15-40.03-0 39.98 $65 Jawa 281218/4B says 4B X
14-18-15-40.04-0 39.99 n.a. Jawa 281218/4C says 4C X
Jawa original pistons were sold with rings, but without pin or clips.
Size translation: The table says a “1B” piston is 39.21 mm, measured “34,5mm from the base” just below the lower ring. Four “1B” pistons actually measured 39.21 there, and 39.23 at the skirt. Other “1B” pistons were 39.20 and 39.22, 39.21 and 39.22, and 0.02 more at the skirt. Other samples were “B” (standard) 38.94 and 38.96, “2B” 39.44 and 39.46, “3B” 39.70 and 39.73, “4B” two at 39.95 and 39.97, all 0.02 wider at the skirt. Based on these eleven new pistons, all measured the same way at the same time, the Jawa piston sizes can be translated to standard piston sizes. Jawa piston sizes (measured at the lower ring) are, on average, 0.02 mm less than standard piston sizes (measured at the skirt).
Piston to cylinder clearance: From the Puch service manual the piston to cylinder clearance for a similar steel sleeved aluminum cylinder, is min 0.030, max 0.055 mm. From the Jawa table of piston sizes (at right), it says the new piston-to-cylinder clearance is min 0.065, max 0.075 mm. Subtracting 0.02 mm from this gives min 0.045, max 0.055, more in agreement with Puch.
14-21
38.0 for Jawa 50-3 on 1969 Indian Boy Racer (50mph)
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14-21-19-38.00-0 39.92 c2.0i c2.0i c2.0i Jawa none
This has 3 rings 38.0 x 2.0 with GI gaps.
Total length 57, crown 3, side length 57 – 3 = 50.0
14-24 
40.0 for 1977 Flandria Bermuda
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14-24-12-40.00-0 39.9x c1.5n c1.5n Fland. n.a.
This is unusual in many ways. The transfer flows through the piston instead of around it. The wrist pin is lowered to allow more intake air flow. This upper length of 24 is the most for 50cc pistons. The wrist pin measures 13.98 x 33 mm.
100’s more vintage replacement pistons of all sizes are in the GOL Pistons Vintage Catalog, a pdf download.