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TO HONE OR NOT ?
Posted: 07:01 pm Apr 11 2017
by garycrafton
installing a new wiseco piston in my 1998 kdx 220r do I hone the cylinder or not anyone know for sure ?
Re: TO HONE OR NOT ?
Posted: 07:28 pm Apr 11 2017
by John_S
No honing on a plated cylinder. If it's within spec and scratch free you just need to clean it up.
Go on YouTube and search "nikasil cylinder care". It's from Jeff slavens racing and he explains it pretty well.
Re: TO HONE OR NOT ?
Posted: 09:03 pm Apr 11 2017
by bufftester
At the most you can take a green scrubber and lightly go over the cylinder, but definitely do not run a hone over it.
Re: TO HONE OR NOT ?
Posted: 11:42 pm Apr 11 2017
by KDXGarage
He did not state plated or sleeved.
OP, is it a sleeved cylinder or plated??
Re: TO HONE OR NOT ?
Posted: 12:31 am Apr 12 2017
by javjacob
He stated its a 98 KDX220R so it would be plated.
Re: TO HONE OR NOT ?
Posted: 12:58 am Apr 12 2017
by KDXGarage
javjacob wrote:He stated its a 98 KDX220R so it would be plated.
from the factory....it has been 20 years since it was manufactured. What happened since fall of 1997 when it hit the showroom floor is a long tale.
Re: TO HONE OR NOT ?
Posted: 08:51 am Apr 12 2017
by knottyrope
Re: TO HONE OR NOT ?
Posted: 11:26 am Apr 12 2017
by KDXGarage
Actually, stock is not Nikasil, it is Electrofusion.
If it is stock / plated, then DO NOT HONE.
Re: TO HONE OR NOT ?
Posted: 11:51 am Apr 12 2017
by pumpguy
Unfortunately, the reference on Nikasil cylinder deglazing is in an oriental language, and possibly something related to Christmas holiday. Too bad. Might have useful information
Re: TO HONE OR NOT ?
Posted: 12:31 pm Apr 12 2017
by KDXGarage
I think it says broken link or not found. I searched for the lower line of text.