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Sleeve vs Plating (how much do you lose)

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BDI:
3 to 4 horse over cast iron is what max-power told me maybe they were lying to sell their product,who knows. I do know that plating is the way to go. I think max-power replates a cylinder for $200.00.how much is the sleeve costing installed?

Mick:
Max Power told me that as well when I delt with them two or three years ago.  There's alot of things I like about plated bores.  But I've got to be honest and say there wasn't any noticeable power change having Max Power coat a piston, head and cylinder.
At some point in the past couple years Max Power stopped coating iron.  As I understand it, it's difficult to coat an iron sleeve in an aluminum cylinder.  Max Power chose not to accept the work anymore.  Eric Gorr who used to work with Max Power now works at US Chrome.  And they will coat an iron sleeve for you tomorrow if asked.
But you must have had some serious damage to your jug to have it sleeved in the first place.  Max Power for instance will repair some really bad looking cylinders for $200 like BDI said.  Once it's sleeved you can't go back can you?

BDI:
I have always thought that coating your head and piston was a gimmick. I don't see how it could make anymore HP. I have heard all the wazoo theories on it but I don't buy any of them. I do see how a plated cylinder is better then a cast one though. I do have to admit though that to do a kx500 cylinder right will cost more then $200.00 do to the fact that there is some weldind that should be done, I would say some one was crazy if they replated a K5 cylinder and didn't do it.

kaw rider:
most platers charge 75.00 to weld up deep groove cylinders.
most guys are getting 200.00 to install a sleeve.
or maybe bore up to 87 or 88mm to clean up cylinder and then $200.00 replate.
i know us chrome does have some track discounts. $135.00 for a plate job.

coatings do help alittle, but brass inserts work better.

Mick:
I really have nothing to say about coated heads...accept they look good on paper if you know what I mean??
But a coated piston offers a lot of the same benefits a plated bore does.  Pistons get too hot they grenade.  A coated piston has the ability to run for much longer under similar conditions.  Just last week I had a water pump seal go.  Might have ridden for as much as half an hour with no water.  Zero damage.  If seen CR's melt at an idle with no water.
I've had good results with coated bores and pistons.  Heads?  No such benefit from what I gather.

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