Mitaka brand engine parts?

**B0000M** · 29th January 2009, 11:15

anyone got anything good or bad to say about these?

http://www.motoxparts.co.nz/motoxspa...00&category=93

All 65cc - 85cc $89.95 - $99.95
All 125cc $109.95
All 250cc $128.00
piston, ring(s) gudgeon pin, circlips

cheap as

**Reckless** · 29th January 2009, 11:26

Never heard of them B0000M but I must say I'd pay the extra hundy and pay for the Wiesco or factorys good manufacturing history. Bloody hard to suss them out till you've used a few and seen if they crack etc. Still we are probably paying to much for the name brand ones and these could be fine. Up to you mate do you risk it or not???

Where do they say they are made??

**B0000M** · 29th January 2009, 11:30

ive found on google a site which says they are taiwanese,

more research required i think.

price is right though!!

**Reckless** · 29th January 2009, 11:42

Second thing I noticed was the very little "NZ$ convert" thingy on there? Does this mean the prices are USD and need to be converted to NZD. Its quite unclear on the web site. Now that would make a big difference. It would bring your 250 piston kit up to about $245-00NZD. I came up with this theory when looking at the Ktm gripper seat/sticker kit combination for only $139-00. Seemed to cheap to be true! the graphics kits are $250-00 in the shop without the seat cover??
You better check it out further and let us know!

**noobi** · 29th January 2009, 12:00

MITAKA dirt bike engine parts are number one selling manufacture of dirt bike parts in the UK and also one of the top in Europe so you know you are purchasing a high quality product that has been tried and test, purchase all your hard dirt bike engine parts here at Motocross Parts.

this sounds interesting, maybe have a look on the pomi dirt bike forums and see if they say anything about MITAKA

**Ixion** · 29th January 2009, 12:01

The RZ guys have done a lot of arguing about Mitaka pistons.

General consensus is that they are OK, sort of, but tend not to last as long as other brands. Some people have had bad experiences. But then some people have probably had bad experiences with other brands

There's a LOT of debate about whether it is a good or bad thing to use the ring expander.

They're a cast piston not forged like Wiseco. Which is good, and bad.

**barty5** · 29th January 2009, 12:12

Originally Posted by Reckless

Never heard of them B0000M but I must say I'd pay the extra hundy and pay for the Wiesco or factorys good manufacturing history. Bloody hard to suss them out till you've used a few and seen if they crack etc. Still we are probably paying to much for the name brand ones and these could be fine. Up to you mate do you risk it or not???

Where do they say they are made??

let me know next time you want wiesco parts sure i can do you a good deal.

**Reckless** · 29th January 2009, 12:18

Originally Posted by barty5

let me know next time you want wiesco parts sure i can do you a good deal.

Cheers for that mate for that! I never had a problem with Wiesco although I am one of these guys that always warms the bike before riding like you have to with a forged piston.

**B0000M** · 29th January 2009, 12:27

ive bought other things from that site and prices have always been in $NZ

**Reckless** · 29th January 2009, 12:40

Originally Posted by Ixion

The RZ guys have done a lot of arguing about Mitaka pistons.
General consensus is that they are OK, sort of, but tend not to last as long as other brands. Some people have had bad experiences. But then some people have probably had bad experiences with other brands.

Theres probalby some that have said the same about Factory ones and Wiesco as well. Good feedback though thanks!

Originally Posted by B0000M

ive bought other things from that site and prices have always been in $NZ

Shit then $139-00 for the full sticker kit and seat cover is bloody good! I suppose now your gonna tell me that includes Grab & snatch tax (GST) as well!!!

**B0000M** · 29th January 2009, 12:44

Originally Posted by Reckless

Theres probalby some that have said the same about Factory ones and Wiesco as well. Good feedback though thanks!

Shit then $139-00 for the full sticker kit and seat cover is bloody good! I suppose now your gonna tell me that includes Grab & snatch tax (GST) as well!!!

yea, i am.

**kezzafish** · 29th January 2009, 14:27

yeah i've had JE pistons from MXparts they're super helpful. Old fella i dealt with seemed to know his shit. I think they're members on here too. they did a bit of shameless self promotion a while ago on a few threads. I've never heard of that brand before either BOOM but Taiwanese don't sound as good as American does it. I'd buy it and try it 'cos i'm a cheap bastard and if you have problems i'm sure the fellas at MXparts will sort you out (ask first)

**cheese** · 29th January 2009, 15:40

Yeah I got some weird brand for the RM once, it turned out to be Athena. I'd just be very wary of cheap parts in a performace machine. an extra $100 for a piston is cheap compaired to $1000 for a new cylinder. And I only need a new piston ever 2 years (50 hours) lol!!!!!!!!!!!!

**barty5** · 29th January 2009, 16:10

Originally Posted by cheese

Yeah I got some weird brand for the RM once, it turned out to be Athena. I'd just be very wary of cheap parts in a performace machine. an extra $100 for a piston is cheap compaired to $1000 for a new cylinder. And I only need a new piston ever 2 years (50 hours) lol!!!!!!!!!!!!

nothing wrong with Athena (not that ive heard off anyway) widely used in the US and what i put in my 426. German company if i remember. They make a lot of big bore kits
http://offroad.parts-unlimited.com/1...53162?q=athena
http://offroad.parts-unlimited.com/1...52061?q=athena