cylinder sleeve?

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ecy063

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• Sep 19, 2006

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I am trying to decide wich way to go with my cylinder. Have heard having a steel sleeve installed has some advantages over replating. Have also heard the argument that sleeves cut down on dissipation of heat from the cylinder. I would be thankful for all comments. I have two bikes that are both due for top end work. Kx250 and Cr85.

 

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mideastrider

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I just had a cr85 and a kdx200 oversized to a 220 done at US Chrome. I have been running the 85 about a month now no problems. Not started on the 220 yet. I think the plating is a lot more durable and may even be cheaper when all is said and done. Took about 2 weeks to turn them around.

 

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wornknobby

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if you can do it your self, then the sleeve is quick and easy, but for quality and longevity the plating is what you want.

 

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• Sep 20, 2006

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There are lots of threads on this. Do a search and you'll the overwhelming majority will say to go the plating route.

 

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Rcannon

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• Sep 20, 2006

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Obviously the sleeve will allow the cylinder to be overbored, if necessary.

This is of little value if there are no oversized pistons. Our kx 125, with a sleeve, turned in to a nightmare. Few, if any, pistons available in an oversized configuration.

Before you sleeve, just ask what oversized pistons are available. Look them up in a catalogue and make your decision. We would have been miles aheead by goign to a 134 with a replate. Now we need a new cylinder to do so.

 

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Rhein

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• Sep 20, 2006

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ecy063 said:

I am trying to decide wich way to go with my cylinder. Have heard having a steel sleeve installed has some advantages over replating. Have also heard the argument that sleeves cut down on dissipation of heat from the cylinder. I would be thankful for all comments. I have two bikes that are both due for top end work. Kx250 and Cr85.

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go to www.lukesracing.com

Call them up and use them for replating. They outsource to Millennium but you pay a better price. I paid 190 total and they had to weld and fix damage. I am very pleased with them.