KDX damaged bore

**camchain** · 20th December 2009, 20:39

Interesting pics rupe, wow that's ripped the plating right off, plus a nasty ding in port. With no premix you'd think you'd feel it start to nip up and stop before doing all that damage. Did the guy lend it someone?

**Rupe** · 20th December 2009, 20:48

Originally Posted by camchain

Interesting pics rupe, wow that's ripped the plating right off, plus a nasty ding in port. With no premix you'd think you'd feel it start to nip up and stop before doing all that damage. Did the guy lend it someone?

It was his baby, but when he got a new bike he gave it to his son. Who took out with his mates and ruined it. It's pretty bad, but I'm going to fix it properly.

**F5 Dave** · 21st December 2009, 13:40

Don't screw around, plate it you'll be fine for the life of the bike unless someone does something stupid. 2nd hand gets you unknown photoshop.

Sleeves are a drag on performance.

Very hard to plate iron, can be done but most places can't successfully.

**barty5** · 21st December 2009, 14:10

its being sent away to day

**Rupe** · 27th December 2009, 20:46

Ok, got the cylinder back. Can someone with a KDX have a look to see what screws into this hole under the exhuast port, and let me know????

**Rupe** · 27th December 2009, 20:55

here's what the cylinder came back like from NZ Cylinders

**Rupe** · 27th December 2009, 21:34

Originally Posted by Rupe

Ok, got the cylinder back. Can someone with a KDX have a look to see what screws into this hole under the exhuast port, and let me know????

Ok worked it out, it's a plug. Which I don't have

**barty5** · 27th December 2009, 21:38

Originally Posted by Rupe

Ok worked it out, it's a plug. Which I don't have

yes was in the bag of bits

**flyingcr250** · 28th December 2009, 22:25

from the looks of the photos it looks like they did good work. whats is like around the edges of the ports etc..... ill have to get mine recoated next time i do a piston.

**krad_nz** · 28th December 2009, 23:57

Looks pretty sweet. Before and after comparison is pretty amazing.

**Rupe** · 29th December 2009, 07:50

Originally Posted by krad_nz

Looks pretty sweet. Before and after comparison is pretty amazing.

They had one they had already fixed sitting on the shelf, they sent up and kept mine.

**crazyxr250rider** · 29th December 2009, 16:56

I strugle to see how they can justify charging $500 too media blast and electroplate a small part....

**Kickaha** · 29th December 2009, 17:49

Originally Posted by crazyxr250rider

I strugle to see how they can justify charging $500 too media blast and electroplate a small part....

If it's so easy why don't you start up doing it? there's a bit more to it than that especially if it needs repairs

**barty5** · 29th December 2009, 20:30

Originally Posted by crazyxr250rider

I strugle to see how they can justify charging $500 too media blast and electroplate a small part....

the equipment costs a shit load being in bussiness myself you have to be able to re cope cost in some way try sending it overseas it will cost the same if not more and they give good service. I had this done for rupe and they where happy to go in and do it over the holiday while they where closed it he really wanted to get it done while off work so big ups to them in customer service.