Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Very rare kx500 cylinder
Motorrad:
--- Quote from: kwakman on March 10, 2012, 08:32:21 PM ---why does it need a sleeve? Plating would be better IMO.
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my thoughts exactly....
cobbs:
well I talked to the owner of kustom kraft today and he said for sure they are exhaust ports I told him what you guys told me about there being very very little room for that to be possible and he IS SURE they are there he told me he's sleeved more k5s than he can count and he said he's never seen one like mine he tried every sleeve la sleeve makes and none are even close I told him I had pros (all of you guys) looking into it and that you guys think its a little weird that there could be extra exhaust ports and he said he doesn't care who I talk to he knows for sure I have something special so I will get my cylinder back in a week so I will post pics FOR SURE ohh and the reason I wanted it sleeved is so I don't have to wait 2 and a half weeks to get re plated like I'm doing now I have all the machine tools to bore and hone so I don't have to send it anywhere just buy a piston and go plus the sleeve gives the soft aluminum cylinder some more rigidity plus its A LOT cheaper to bore and hone(free for me) than to ship it somewhere to have it plated plus plating although very hard its also very fragile once you have any kind of proablem they just flake and chip away like mine did plus its easier to seat the rings less chance for blowby those are just my opinions and reason for wanting a sleeve
Motorrad:
I'm sure I speak for everyone here when I say we were not trying to imply he is wrong etc.. We were all just commenting of out knowledge of port options.. And guessing at what a gem you will be sharing..
I for one can't wait to see it
cobbs:
all of you guys have gave me nothing but GOOD advice and opinions and I appreciate it 100% so don't worry about stepping on toes
kwakman:
I suppose it depends on what your after and what you have access to.Are you gonna use a forged piston/rod?
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