Piston Price Differences

[Travace]

gonna pull the trigger on my new piston and was gonna get one from the OEM section of RMATV this is what they have that i need for my bike

the jos (thanks jos) showed me this http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...e&webCatId=17&stockId=20216&prodFamilyId=3784

so what is the difference that makes it justifiable for them to charge almost 2x as much ?

 

[josmoloco]

I would buy the vertex(forged, exactly the same as oem).... They are the most common replacement for ktm rfs,

http://www.oemcycle.com/Item/product/1271/PU/0910-1017/KTM_520525_SX-EXC_00-07_94.94mm

 

[SRAD97750]

No difference. Just a greater profit margin to help them pay for lighting, heating, storage, and the mostly useless employees! Dealerships have to make money somehow... and I'm sure not buying new dirtbikes...
-BIG DAN

-EDIT
They want $269 at chaparral for my piston and rings.
I found them for $140 on ebay NOS (new old stock)

 

[Chokey]

I would buy the vertex(forged, exactly the same as oem).... They are the most common replacement for ktm rfs,

http://www.oemcycle.com/Item/product/1271/PU/0910-1017/KTM_520525_SX-EXC_00-07_94.94mm

I would buy a Wiseco before I would buy that Vertex or OEM. The Vertex is made from 2618 alloy (not sure about OEM but probably the same) and the Wiseco is made from 4032 alloy if I'm not mistaken. The 4032 alloy has a higher silicon content than the 2618, so it has better dimensional stability and better wear resistance.