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Offline MXonaKawi

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Honing Cylinder
« on: June 17, 2015, 02:47:17 PM »
Is it necessary to hone a cylinder when doing a top end rebuild?
I didn't do it on my last top end rebuild (which turned out great) but I was recently told by a friend that I should do it when I put my new piston in.
I found the flex hone for $35 bucks. I'm not trying to spend any more money right now, but if it's necessary I guess I can consider it.

Thoughts?
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Re: Honing Cylinder
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2015, 03:44:35 PM »
The cross hatch pattern that you get from a correctly honed Nicasil plated cylinder helps oil adhere to the cylinder wall and helps during the break in procedure.
I don't know about anyone else but I hone mine and have no issues.
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Offline LukeG

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Re: Honing Cylinder
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2015, 03:47:35 PM »
The abrasive material in a flex hone is too soft to do anything to a nicasil plating it just polishes it up a bit.
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Re: Honing Cylinder
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2015, 05:39:18 PM »
And in fact, here is what Flex-Hone recommends:
The recommended abrasive type for nikasil plated cylinders is 240 grit aluminum oxide.
Hey, that's what I use  :-o
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Offline reklessj

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Re: Honing Cylinder
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2015, 06:29:19 PM »
Personally I chose to use one every time rings and or piston are replaced I would spend the extra $
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Re: Honing Cylinder
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2015, 08:39:03 PM »
I've always done it by hand.
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