416 or 426

[tyman2395]

hey sorry if this is a repost but with one is better for power and reliability? i know the 416 is 87 mm i think so what would the 426 be 88mm?

[drew416ex]

yeah 416 is 87 and 426 is 88. I say do a 416. they make great power and they are very reliable. I think you will be happy with it. then when its time for a rebuild you have another bore.

[tyman2395]

where can i get a 416 just the piston,rings,piston pins and cirpins for cheap? i already got the top-end kit and would i feel a lot more power with the 416 with stage 2 hot cam, curtis sparks timing advance key, 450r carb, k&n air filter and a pipe

[mjshonk8]

Hands down the I would rather have the 416...Mine is a 426, which puts out plenty of power. But i agree the 416 is much more reliable....I have ridden both and just love the feel and performance of a 416

[Honda#4]

You can always go to a 426 later down the road but do the 416, with a stg 2 cam and a ported head you'll feel a good amount of power.

[dariusld]

They say the 426 runs hotter.

[tyman2395]

but where can i get the 416 piston and rings, piston pin and cirpins I already have the gasket kit now and getting my cylinder bored out i found a wiseco kit shipped to canada and everything for 171 but would like a little better deal than that

[400ex28]

416 for sure.

[hypersnyper6947]

The 416 i have now puts down 5hp more @37hp than my old 440, which blew by the way, i will never do a big bore again. Go with the 416

[tyman2395]

k but besides the honeing up the cylinder how much am i looking at to spend i want to find a cheap one i already got the gaskets

[hypersnyper6947]

Here is ebay item # for piston, 370112266730, i would get some HD studs from GT Thunder $59.95 you can have your machinest whos doing your bore do your stud install. Since its going to be apart you might as well do a HD timing chain or a crf timing chain. Then just buy the stage 2 cam, i paid $140 for mine.