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replating vs sleeve
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[QUOTE="scotts250, post: 164955, member: 24319"] [b]Plating/Sleeving[/b] The sleeves are generally made from cast iron and don't disipate heat as well as the plated aluminum cylinder you start with. Also the sleeve will not have the nikasil or other type plating on the cylinder. This plating exhibits less friction than the plain cast sleeve. You can bore a sleeve to the next size over but you cannot bore a plated cylinder except when you might be able to bore a plated cylinder to a larger bore then replate it to use a larger diameter than std. piston. I recently lost a crank bearing in one of my bikes and chose to have the cylinder replated by US Chrome. The total was about $150 plus shipping. If they have to weld any deep gouges etc. it will cost $40 to $50 more. Took 2-3 weeks but depending on the time of year they may be less busy and take less time. The cylinder came back looking good or better than new. I look at it as the bikes come stock with a plated cylinder, there must be a reason. Scott [/QUOTE]
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