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Message: [QUOTE="HeavyExpress, post: 638756, member: 43889"] Honing a plated cylinder is chancey at best.You dont want a bunch of people ruining the plating.In itself,the plating has microscopic pores wich have the properties for oil retetion.It does not take a whole lot.If honing is to be considered more important for crosshatching for oil retention,then manufacturers would shurely have a honing tool that exagerrated the crosshating depth.Honing would only be used for breaking the glaze in a cylinder,maybe to smooth a scratch in the wall.Never to put crosshatching in a plated cyclinder.Castiron bores on the other hand need the crosshatching to help seat the rings and the bore,also to hold some oil for this process. To take a chance on chipping the plating around the port area's of a 2 stroke cylinder are costly.Modern 2 stroke are desinged with this coating to provide better heat transfer and longer lasting cylinder geometry.The pistons and rings are desinged to be put in this type of cylinder combo.I would suggest removing the glaze,and put a good cleaning on the everything(hot soapy water is the best)then assemble everything as clean as possible,keeping your hands clean.It goes a long way to keep it clean. Really we have a strong debate wether to hone or not to hone...!I dont.In the last ten years i have not seen engine failure or excellerated wear from not having a maincured crosshatching!If you intend to hone the cylinder make shure you know what speed to hone at,and the proper up and down stroke.Also use a good lubricant...ATF is excellent...and by all means dont overhone,more is not better. most importantly have fun and enjoy your skills. L8TR [/QUOTE]

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