Vertex Pistons - 2022 Road pistons line
Updated to include 2022 applications , the Vertex range of pistons for road-going sport motorcycles was developed in Moto3 in collaboration with the SIC58 Team and in the Superbike and Supersport GPs . These road pistons , developed exclusively for riding on the track , are offered in Replica or High Compression versions , complete with rings , wrist pin and circlips . Vertex says that among the advantages , " the weight is at the lowest limits of the category , and they have an increased compression ratio that significantly increases engine performance without any loss of reliability ". Already on the market for Yamaha , Honda , Suzuki , Kawasaki , BMW and Ducati 600 , 1000 and 1200 cc engines , Vertex Road pistons are also now available for the KTM Duke . However , Vertex is not only about racing pistons , but also offers the market a made-in-Europe range of front and rear sprockets dedicated to off-road motorcycles " that have been fine-tuned with the collaboration of the factory Motocross and Enduro teams . " All our rear sprockets are customised with the exclusive Vertex design , are CNC precisionmanufactured with high quality materials , are
KTM 50 stator completely anodised to increase wear resistance and improve durability and have quality certification ". Three specifications are available - Steel-Sprockets , made in special black anodise finished C45 stainless steel ; Alu-Sprockets in 7075 T6 heat-treated alloy with mud grooves on one side , and Duo-Sprockets , made with a 16CrNi4 steel outer with long lasting induction teeth and a core in 7075 T6 heat- treated core . Vertex ' Alu and Duo sprockets are available in a choice of model-match colourways . There are two front sprockets available - the basic
American specialist Rick ' s Motorsport Electrics , one of the world ' s leading manufacturers of aftermarket electrical components , has added a new KTM 50 replacement stator . Fitments include 2004-08 50 Mini Adventure , 2006- 22 50 SX , 2006-09 50 SX Junior , 2008-22 50 SX Mini , 2002-08 50 SX Mini Adventure , 2001-05 50 SX Pro JR / SR and 2002-07 50 SX JR / SR Adventure . Offered in direct response to dealer and distributor requests , Rick ' s says that " while the KTM 50 serves as a great launching point for new riders , and is also enjoyed by experienced riders and racers , the little bike is not without its flaws , most notably the failing stator . " While most of dad ' s trackside toolbox is full of spark plugs and jets , junior ' s toolbox almost always has a
model K , and the KC version equipped with carefully designed and precision-machined lightening holes that do not compromise reliability . Both are produced in special 16CrNi4 steel , fully CNCmachined and come with quality certifications .
VERTEX PISTONS / VP ITALY S . R . L . Reggio Emilia , ITALY Tel : + 39 0522 918888 info @ vertexpistons . com www . vertexpistons . com
spare stator or two in it . Anyone that rides or races one of these little bikes will surely have replaced the stator at one time or another . " Our new replacement stator is wound with hightemp insulated wire to combat the high heat and vibration that these little engines produce . This keeps the stator windings from breaking down and keeps the bike running perfectly ". All of Rick ' s Motorsport Electrics ' stators come with a one-year replacement warranty .
RICK ' S MOTORSPORT ELECTRICS Hampstead , NH , USA Tel : + 1 603 329 9901 mikec @ rickselectrics . com www . ricksmotorsportelectrics . com