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Cylinder question

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dezracer:
I'm in the process of totally rebuilding my KX500.  I bought the bike used and the neglected top-end needs maintenance.  Got to ride it one time.   :evil:   So basically the cylinder is very worn.  Some mild scaring, nikasil flaking off around the exhaust ports and just overall way overdue for a fresh top-end.  So my question is......what is the best type of cylinder to have?  Should I get it replated with Nikasil or just have it resleeved with a boreable cylinder.  

In my mind the Nikasil is the right thing to do.  I've heard that it's way cheaper to do it the other way so that I can just have it bored out every time I need to clean up the cylinder.  

What do you guys think?

Thanks,
CW

doordie:
dezrazer,
Resleeve,just mine 2 cent! :wink:
You can change many pistons before a new resleeve. 8)

// doordie

mikesmith:
Rick puts the most miles of all of us I would say and he replates his.Cant remember who he uses,theres a thread here somewhere on it.

DanH1:
Replate!!

dezracer:
How much for a new cylinder and where could I get one a a descent price?   :?:

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