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Black coating inside cylinder?

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don46:
you should try to get rid of it, it was one of the worst mistakes Kawasaki ever made, this stuff flakes off and actually causes scratches in the cylinder. After my first cylinder being destroyed (i'm particular) I would remove cylinders from my new bike and get rid of the crap. Not sure how this would make it cooler, it could have been a smoother surface for flow benefits. We used to get alot of support from Team Green, they are the ones who said get rid of the crap, also you might note that none of the newer cylinders have it

kaw rider:
Don
You are right it is a problem on cylinders that has some hours on them. Kaw sometimes try to one up the other companys on performance. That paint don't like high intake air temp.

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