--- title: Blog | JE Pistons | Kevin Bailey description: Visit the JE Pistons blog for the latest in custom pistons, domestic automotive, sport compact, powersports and racing news. image: ?t=#keepProtocol --- [![jepistons-logo.png](https://info.jepistons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Global/JEPistons/jepistons-logo.png?width=256&height=111&name=jepistons-logo.png "jepistons-logo.png")](http://www.jepistons.com/) - [Home](http://www.jepistons.com/) - [Videos](http://blog.jepistons.com/topic/videos) - [What's New](https://blog.jepistons.com/topic/new-products) - [Tech](http://www.jepistons.com/TechCorner/Index.aspx) - [Order](http://www.jepistons.com/OrderInfo/Index.aspx) - [Company Info](http://www.jepistons.com/AboutUs.aspx) - [BLOG HOME](http://blog.jepistons.com) - [PRODUCT LINES](http://jepistons.com) - [JE PISTONS](https://blog.jepistons.com/topic/je-pistons) - [JE PRO SEAL GASKETS](https://blog.jepistons.com/topic/pro-seal) - [SPORTSMAN RACING PRODUCTS (SRP)](https://blog.jepistons.com/topic/SRP) - [NEWS](http://blog.jepistons.com/topic/news) - [NEW PRODUCTS](http://blog.jepistons.com/topic/new-products) - [ENGINE TECH](http://blog.jepistons.com/topic/engine-tech) - [PISTONS 101](http://blog.jepistons.com/topic/pistons-101) - [ENGINE BUILDS](http://blog.jepistons.com/topic/engine-builds) - [FEATURES](http://blog.jepistons.com/topic/features) - [CAR FEATURES](http://blog.jepistons.com/topic/car-features) - [INTERVIEWS](http://blog.jepistons.com/topic/interviews) - [MASTERS OF MOTORS](http://blog.jepistons.com/topic/masters-of-motors) - [ABOUT / HOW TO ENTER](http://blog.jepistons.com/je-pistons-unveils-2018-masters-of-motors-competition) - [LATEST NEWS](http://blog.jepistons.com/topic/masters-of-motors) - [EPISODES](http://blog.jepistons.com/topic/momepisode) Search the blog # JE Pistons ,[FEATURES](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/features) ,[SPORT COMPACT](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/sport-compact) ,[FORD](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/ford) ,[CHEVY](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/chevy) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/car-features) ,[ENGINE TECH](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/engine-tech) ,[Tech](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/tech) ,[Masters of Motors](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/masters-of-motors) [JE Pistons Teams Up with AMSOIL to Launch Masters of Motors Dyno Competition!](https://info.jepistons.com/je-pistons-unveils-masters-of-motors-competition) ,[FEATURES](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/features) ,[ENGINE BUILDS](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/engine-builds) ,[Powersports](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/powersports) ,[BIKE FEATURES](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/bike-features) ,[Racer Interviews](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/racer-interviews) [The 550+ HP Suzuki GS Nitrous Pro Street Drag Bike](https://info.jepistons.com/drag-racing/bike-features/pro-street/mummert-suzuki-gs) ,[NEWS](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/news) ,[Powersports](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/powersports) ,[RACING NEWS](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/racing-news) [Gulf Oil Drag Racing and their 2019 Top Fuel Bike Success](https://info.jepistons.com/gulf-oil-drag-racing-and-their-2019-top-fuel-bike-success) ,[SPORT COMPACT](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/sport-compact) ,[ENGINE BUILDS](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/engine-builds) ,[ENGINE TECH](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/engine-tech) ,[je-pistons](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/je-pistons) [Papadakis Racing Builds the First 1,000hp 2020 Supra Engine!](https://info.jepistons.com/papadakis-racing-builds-the-first-1000hp-2020-supra-engine) ,[Powersports](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/powersports) ,[ENGINE TECH](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/engine-tech) ,[BIKE FEATURES](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/bike-features) [Inside King Racing's Puma-Powered Top Fuel Motorcycle](https://info.jepistons.com/inside-king-racings-puma-powered-top-fuel-motorcycle) Latest Posts ## Kevin Bailey Find me on: [\[fa icon="facebook-square"\]Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kbailey33?ref=bookmarks) [\[fa icon="linkedin-square"\]Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-bailey-64b2a8133/) ## Recent Posts [![Gulf Oil Drag Racing and their 2019 Top Fuel Bike Success](https://info.jepistons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JE%20Pistons/News/Gulf%20Oil%20Drag%20Racing%20PR/Gulf_Oil_King_Racing_Top_Fuel_JE_Pistons_03.jpg?t=1475023575990&width=400&name=Gulf_Oil_King_Racing_Top_Fuel_JE_Pistons_03.jpg "Gulf Oil Drag Racing and their 2019 Top Fuel Bike Success")](https://info.jepistons.com/gulf-oil-drag-racing-and-their-2019-top-fuel-bike-success) ,[NEWS](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/news) ,[Powersports](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/powersports) ,[RACING NEWS](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/racing-news) ## [Gulf Oil Drag Racing and their 2019 Top Fuel Bike Success](https://info.jepistons.com/gulf-oil-drag-racing-and-their-2019-top-fuel-bike-success) *JE Pistons is proud to work with the Gulf Oil Drag Racing team in their pursuit of mind-boggling horsepower and record-setting quarter-mile times. 2019 has been a season of successful nitro-burning passes for the team, and we take a look at the..* [READ MORE](https://info.jepistons.com/gulf-oil-drag-racing-and-their-2019-top-fuel-bike-success) November 14, 2019 | By [Kevin Bailey](https://info.jepistons.com/author/kevin-bailey) [![Tech Tips: Installing a New Piston in your Dirt Bike with Precision Concepts Racing](https://info.jepistons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JE%20Pistons/TECH/Precision%20Concepts%20Piston%20Install/precision_concepts_je_pistons_01.png?width=400&name=precision_concepts_je_pistons_01.png "Tech Tips: Installing a New Piston in your Dirt Bike with Precision Concepts Racing")](https://info.jepistons.com/tech-tips-installing-a-new-piston-in-your-dirt-bike-with-precision-concepts-racing) ,[VIDEOS](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/videos) ,[PISTONS 101](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/pistons-101) ,[Powersports](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/powersports) ,[Tech](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/tech) ## [Tech Tips: Installing a New Piston in your Dirt Bike with Precision Concepts Racing](https://info.jepistons.com/tech-tips-installing-a-new-piston-in-your-dirt-bike-with-precision-concepts-racing) *JE Pistons is proud to partner with Precision Concepts Racing for the 2019 season. When it was time for a new piston in one of their 2019 KX450s, we stopped by their shop to go over some tips with their Lead Mechanic, Phil Valdez.* [READ MORE](https://info.jepistons.com/tech-tips-installing-a-new-piston-in-your-dirt-bike-with-precision-concepts-racing) April 3, 2019 | By [Kevin Bailey](https://info.jepistons.com/author/kevin-bailey) [![How to Know Which Ring Set You Need for Your Pistons](https://info.jepistons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JE%20Pistons/TECH/Replacing%20Piston%20Rings/je-pistons-measuring-lead.jpg?width=400&name=je-pistons-measuring-lead.jpg "How to Know Which Ring Set You Need for Your Pistons")](https://info.jepistons.com/how-to-know-which-ring-set-you-need-for-your-pistons) ,[SPORT COMPACT](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/sport-compact) ,[FORD](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/ford) ,[CHEVY](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/chevy) ,[PISTONS 101](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/pistons-101) ,[Powersports](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/powersports) ,[ENGINE TECH](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/engine-tech) ,[Tech](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/tech) ,[Theory and How To](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/theory-and-how-to) ## [How to Know Which Ring Set You Need for Your Pistons](https://info.jepistons.com/how-to-know-which-ring-set-you-need-for-your-pistons) *So, you have a set of pistons that you want to re-ring, but you don't which rings to order. Here, we go over the options you have for measuring your old rings or ring grooves so JE can get you the rings you need.* [READ MORE](https://info.jepistons.com/how-to-know-which-ring-set-you-need-for-your-pistons) December 26, 2018 | By [Kevin Bailey](https://info.jepistons.com/author/kevin-bailey) [![JE Pistons Honda CRF450R Restoration](https://info.jepistons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JE%20Pistons/MISC/2006%20Honda%20CRF450R/je_pistons_crf450r-2-ps.jpg?width=400&name=je_pistons_crf450r-2-ps.jpg "JE Pistons Honda CRF450R Restoration")](https://info.jepistons.com/je-pistons-honda-crf450r-restoration) ,[Powersports](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/powersports) ,[BIKE FEATURES](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/bike-features) ## [JE Pistons Honda CRF450R Restoration](https://info.jepistons.com/je-pistons-honda-crf450r-restoration) *We restored a 2006 Honda CRF450R from an ex-dyno mule to a modernized moto machine to display in the JE Pistons. Here, we take a look at all the products used and changes made to freshen up this bike.* [READ MORE](https://info.jepistons.com/je-pistons-honda-crf450r-restoration) September 24, 2018 | By [Kevin Bailey](https://info.jepistons.com/author/kevin-bailey) [![High Compression Polaris RZR XP 900 Race Build](https://info.jepistons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JE%20Pistons/MISC/Reid%20RZR%20900%20Build/je_pistons_rzr_whole.jpg?width=400&name=je_pistons_rzr_whole.jpg "High Compression Polaris RZR XP 900 Race Build")](https://info.jepistons.com/polaris-rzr-xp-900-built-for-racing) ,[ENGINE BUILDS](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/engine-builds) ,[Powersports](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/powersports) ## [High Compression Polaris RZR XP 900 Race Build](https://info.jepistons.com/polaris-rzr-xp-900-built-for-racing) *Keith Reid is a dedicated racer in the modern world of UTV racing. He currently races a RZR XP 900, that was recently rebuilt to add more power and reliability. Read on as we take a look inside Keith's engine, powered by JE pistons.* [READ MORE](https://info.jepistons.com/polaris-rzr-xp-900-built-for-racing) August 1, 2018 | By [Kevin Bailey](https://info.jepistons.com/author/kevin-bailey) [All posts](https://info.jepistons.com/all) [Next \[fa icon="angle-double-right"\]](https://info.jepistons.com/author/kevin-bailey/page/2) ### Subscribe to Email Updates #### FOLLOW US - - - - MOST POPULAR [![How to Install Motorcycle and ATV Piston Rings](https://info.jepistons.com/hubfs/JE%20Pistons/TECH/How%20to%20Install%20Motorcycle%20Piston%20Rings/je_pistons_install_piston_rings-lead.jpg) How to Install Motorcycle and ATV Piston Rings](https://info.jepistons.com/how-to-install-motorcycle-and-atv-piston-rings) [![Wrist Pin Locks: Different Styles and How To Install Them](https://info.jepistons.com/hubfs/JE%20Pistons/TECH/Wire%20Locks/001-piston-lock-types-installation-techniques.jpg) Wrist Pin Locks: Different Styles and How To Install Them](https://info.jepistons.com/wrist-pin-locks-different-types-and-how-to-install-them) [![Compression Ratio Theory and How to Calculate in Powersports](https://info.jepistons.com/hubfs/JE%20Pistons/TECH/Compression%20Ratio/je_pistons_compression_005-ps.jpg) Compression Ratio Theory and How to Calculate in Powersports](https://info.jepistons.com/compression-ratio-theory-and-how-to-calculate-in-powersports) [![Everything You Wanted to Know About the GM LS Engine Family](https://info.jepistons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JE%20Pistons/TECH/LS%20Engine%20Family/LS-02.jpg?t=1475023575990&width=349&name=LS-02) Everything You Wanted to Know About the GM LS Engine Family](https://info.jepistons.com/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-gm-ls-engine-family) [![Inside The Honda K20C1 (Type R) Cylinder Head With 4 Piston Racing](https://info.jepistons.com/hubfs/JE%20Pistons/TECH/Honda%20k20C1%20Head/001-JE-pistons-honda-k-series-k20C-scanning.jpg) Inside The Honda K20C1 (Type R) Cylinder Head With 4 Piston Racing](https://info.jepistons.com/comparing-hondas-new-k20c-head-to-the-last-ten-k20a-series-) Videos [![JE Pistons Youtube Ad](https://info.jepistons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Blog/Ads/jepistons-youtube-01.jpg?width=800&name=jepistons-youtube-01.jpg "JE Pistons Youtube Ad")](https://www.youtube.com/user/jepistonsvideos) **JE Pistons**, 10800 Valley View Street, Cypress, California 90630 Copyright © 2026 Race Winning Brands. 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