KTM 250 SX 2018 Piston Sizing

vet40
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Hi, I’m planning my first top end rebuild on my 250 sx 2018.

I’ve noticed there are 4 options when ordering a piston.

The bike is on 71 hours, I bought it on 44 hours.
I have no idea if the bike previously had a piston replacement.

The bike still starts /
Runs as normal but during off season now is the time for a freshen up.

Can anyone advise me how you can tell which piston size to choose ?

The barrel has 66-21 R printed on the side if that’s any help.

Thanks
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Richy
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11/22/2021 1:50pm
If you want to get it right, get to measuring, only way to account for 70 odd hours of unique wear.

My '19 250 didn't appear to have any marking on the cylinder for piston size like my mrs' older 150 does, but of course the piston had it on top, was visible just popping the head off and looking in.

If you just want to get it done, I guess just sling a B piston in it and call it done, would have been an A or B when new and bound to have worn a touch, it's a very small size difference anyway. I swear that's what half the people I know do, some of them don't even check the ring gap(s) which is kinda worrying. I'd still prefer to measure it and go by that personally though.

vet40
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11/22/2021 11:58pm
Thanks for the info much appreciated.
CPR
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11/23/2021 2:32am
There’s 0.01mm between each size.

It’s best to measure the bore to determine which size you need.
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11/23/2021 2:38am Edited Date/Time 11/25/2021 9:16am
Most people don't have the ability to measure a inside diameter correctly. I'd find your local machine shop and let them measure, they'll probably do it for nothing. Bring a box of doughnuts for the boys in the shop while you're at it.
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11/23/2021 6:56am Edited Date/Time 11/23/2021 6:59am
I rebuilt my 18 with about same hrs on it, used a B piston kit from Slavens Racing, order the Slavens wrist pin circlips, the stock circlips are a bitch to install. Slavens also has excellent YouTube videos on top end rebuilding for these bikes. The base gaskets are stacked to achieve the deck height…
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