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well i got a question for you all. The guys at the shop said that you cant bore out a crome sleeve. I said i know the 94 kdx does not have a chrome sleeve. Then they said well then you can bore it. I was wondering what kind of sleeve this bike has. Can it be bored? Or would it be worth it to by a new LA sleeve for $90 and then have them put the sleeve in.

o well we lost for a small sum of $4.00 now the search continues

ok, I'll bite. What the hell is a "chrome sleeve"? Once again, either you need to find a shop where the mechanics aren't total morons, or you need to listen to what they are really saying a little closer. If these are the same guys that said KDXs are "jetted lean from the factory" , just stop talking to them.

A stock cylinder is aluminum with a very thin plating on it. if you have to bore this cylinder, you will remove the plating, and it has to be replated. otherwise it will have the life expectancy of a '73 Chevy Vega. Some cylinders are "sleeved" by an aftermarket outfit. That means they bore it out a lot bigger, then press an iron sleeve into it. I haven't heard of anyone plating these. BTW, if your manual is like mine, it explains the whole plating thing.

* edited to sound slightly less jackassical.

'73 Vega. I remember those

You had to keep a case of oil in the trunk

My brother and his buddies pushed that Vega of his for at least as many miles as they drove it.....and he "drove" it for two years.

Well your friend could always buy Fuzzy KDX. Seems like a match made in heaven.

if he had $1000 maybe he would

I don't think Fuzzman wants $2K for it....

were you getting the $2k number from??

Last edited by Ryan on 06:33 pm Jan 25 2006; edited 1 time in total

its 7:37 not 6:37 what are you smoking?

Maybe in that mythical land of NY!

well i was doing my usual runs of my forums, and get this, this guy who bought that bike on ebay is now asking everyone how to fix it. I think its ironic, i told him to sell it to me for $475