These bikes do suffer from engine problem if you dont take care of them,use good 2 stroke oil like silkolene comp 2 and warm it up until the COLD message goes from the lcd.i wouldnt replace the piton unless its slapping alot they make a rattle on the overun at about 4000 rpm if its loose in th bore and you can buy graded pistons for them so they are fractionally bigger then the one you have in it.the barrles are nickle .plated and cost a ortune to replate but mitaka make a good replacement kit for them.the big ends go but then all 2 strokes do that in the end.id leave the powervalve like it is who will ever know ?
adam bike doctor, September 2010