Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Leaky Pipe Fix
maddoggy:
not a speedy sleeve. note previous post.
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--- Quote from: maddoggy on August 14, 2009, 07:16:26 AM ---really nice work. did you make the stainless sleeve or was it a part from something else?
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2.5 inch diameter 304 stainless steel bar, lathe and time. :-D
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B2:
Larry obviously did a great job with this. I would like to do something with mine while I have the cylinder off and am curious regarding options. It seems someone could produce a sleeve easier without the flange Larry milled into his. One size sleeve should practically work for everyone if someone could produce it. Is that something a machine should should be able to do reasonably, bore the exhaust area and press in a milled sleeve? What options do the non-machinists have? Can the grooves be filled with high-temp RTV sealant and allowed to cure prior to installing the pipe? Maybe fill the grooves with JB Weld? Thanks for your thoughts, Kenny
RoostDaddy:
Quick question for someone to answer: with this being stainless steel, could you get your cylinder re-nikasiled without the worries of this piece dissinagrating in the acid bath. I know that I had time-serts put into an old cylinder and they were gone after the acid bath, but cant remember if they were steel or stainless steel. ( I believe one will last and the other wont? )
Larry Wiechman:
--- Quote from: B2 on October 01, 2010, 01:04:34 PM ---Larry obviously did a great job with this. I would like to do something with mine while I have the cylinder off and am curious regarding options. It seems someone could produce a sleeve easier without the flange Larry milled into his. One size sleeve should practically work for everyone if someone could produce it. Is that something a machine should should be able to do reasonably, bore the exhaust area and press in a milled sleeve? What options do the non-machinists have? Can the grooves be filled with high-temp RTV sealant and allowed to cure prior to installing the pipe? Maybe fill the grooves with JB Weld? Thanks for your thoughts, Kenny
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Good thinking on this, Kenny.
I've been trying to make this cheaper and easier for everyone.
I use high-temp RTV on every pipe, even if they're not worn. Improves the o-ring seal and limits the rattle and movement that causes further wear.
For cylinders that are already badly worn, I'd like to try a cheap, hillbilly fix. I'd make a round Delrin plastic plug the diameter of a new, stock port. The plug would have a slight taper (1 deg. per side draft) to ease removal. The plug would serve as a mold core to form a repair using JB Weld. No machine tools involved!
If someone wants to test it, I'll make the plug and do the work. You pay shipping and write a test report here.
Larry
B2:
Larry,
If you are suggesting someone send you their cylinder for you to work on, I will be pleased to ship mine to you. My problem is it will be a few months before I am able to write a test report. I am recovering from eye surgery last week and will be unable to ride for at least 3 months. If you are receptive to working on my cylinder and think you can evaluate the results of the repair on your bench, let me know. Thanks, Kenny
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