2011 TE 310 Piston Change

Hello, I have a 2011 TE310 with 9500km/6000 miles on it. Not sure about the hours as it seems the hour meter has started over after a hundred hours. The bike doesn’t use any oil and runs and starts great. I have a new piston kit on hand and was debating whether to go ahead and install it or hold off until it starts to use a bit of oil.

My next question is does the engine on these bikes have to be removed from the bike to get the cylinder off.

I appreciate any wisdom you may have. Thanks, Jeff.

I haven't changed the pston yet on my 310 but speakig from experience for other bikes, even if there is enough space to remove the cylinder it's much much easier to take the whole engine off, work on it and then put it back. Even with the work needed to remove it and put it back you'll save a lot of time, and headaches, by working on it on a table rather than on the bike.

Agree 100% with fraTMK. You will probably need to maintain the swingarm anyway .

The good thing about the xlite is it has head bolts not head studs. Makes it easier to pull the top end with the engine still in the bike.

Thanks for the info guys.