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Offline martinfan30

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Got my jug off today...
« on: March 11, 2009, 06:34:46 AM »
Just ordered a window mod piston, cometic gaskets and V2 reed block from stewart today. So I pulled my top end apart and the top of the piston looked almost new, just a little carbon. Now for the cylinder pics. Tell me what you think, please.










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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2009, 06:42:56 AM »
shipped parts today..is the chrome flaked ..the stock cylinders are pron to the nikasil being thin,,,, i like max power

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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2009, 06:53:12 AM »
Below the exhaust port, there are some very, very tiny little pits. Around the top of the two smaller intake ports, there is a very small section where I see bare alu.
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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2009, 06:53:59 AM »
As long as there is no flaking at the port edges and no deep scratches it should be good.  It's hard to tell from your pics, need a bit more focus or a macro setting. You will be very happy with the windowed piston with the V2. Cam.

*** we posted at the same time.  You might want to take some good pics of ths spots you are in question and re-post them.
« Last Edit: March 11, 2009, 06:55:42 AM by KXcam22 »

Offline martinfan30

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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2009, 06:56:49 AM »
I can feel some extremely light scratches on the bore below the exhaust port. No bare alu. anywhere on the bore.

I'm unsure of my camera. I'll take a couple piston pics.
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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2009, 07:00:51 AM »


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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2009, 07:10:07 AM »
Just answered my own question I think. A spot the size of a pocket screw driver blade above the exhaust port shows flaking.




SOOOO.... What to do? Re-coat? Sleeve? Whats better, cheaper.. Sources?

What if I ran it on the new piston?? Things are tight, so I have to be careful, but I dont want to put together a grenade either.

Thanks so much fellas!
« Last Edit: March 11, 2009, 07:24:18 AM by martinfan30 »
2000 KX500
2005 XR650L

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stewart

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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2009, 07:31:09 AM »
dont sleeve the k5 cylinder

Offline martinfan30

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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2009, 07:33:23 AM »
OK. So I should have this thing recoated then, huh? Were to do it?
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stewart

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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2009, 07:35:03 AM »
max power  replates 

Offline cbxracer30

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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2009, 02:51:57 PM »
Eric gorr's forward motion [he used to own Max Power] or just send it to US Chrome your self , thats where both of them would send it to anyway.  Do Not send it to Langcourt I had them do one and only one had to hella-coil most of the thread in the cylinder. I've also heard good things about Millenium.
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Offline martinfan30

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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2009, 03:15:27 PM »
I got a good quote from Millenium today. 189 for replate. Theres no cracks or serious gouges, so I think that'd be all.
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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2009, 04:36:44 PM »
I think you are making a wise decision on the replate.  Run some good oil and you will have a nice bike that will last a long time. Cam.

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« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2009, 04:51:22 PM »
I think you are making a wise decision on the replate.  Run some good oil and you will have a nice bike that will last a long time. Cam.

Like Super M? Just switched to it, from Maxima Castor.

You are right, I figure its lasted 9 years and the wear is kinda minimal.. So a good o/h and good oil will at least last as long.
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Re: Got my jug off today...
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2009, 11:00:31 PM »
there is a lot  off difference in replating jobs that i have seen ..  i would stick with max power