ESE's works engine tuner

**husaberg** · 13th August 2013, 19:40

Originally Posted by richban

Hi Guys

Looks like I will need to get my RGV cylinders re coated. Can anyone recommend a good professional outfit to do the job well.

I think there is only one place here in NZ Rich.
Its seems much much cheaper in Euro-oporsis.http://www.emot.nl/specials.php
What is the Crank like?
Remember what someone said earlier about those other cylinders likely cheaper than getting yours re-plated too.

**Grumph** · 13th August 2013, 19:43

Originally Posted by richban

Hi Guys

Looks like I will need to get my RGV cylinders re coated. Can anyone recommend a good professional outfit to do the job well.

NZ Cylinders in Ashvegas seem to have a reasonable rep. Kev's probably dealt with them or has a BMW client who has....ask him.

**richban** · 13th August 2013, 20:02

Originally Posted by husaberg

I think there is only one place here in NZ Rich.
Its seems much much cheaper in Euro-oporsis.http://www.emot.nl/specials.php
What is the Crank like?
Remember what someone said earlier about those other cylinders likely cheaper than getting yours re-plated too.

Crank seams ok.

Yeah there are options on other cylinders. Just sorting that out. I would be nice to have some mint ones.

**richban** · 13th August 2013, 20:04

Originally Posted by Grumph

NZ Cylinders in Ashvegas seem to have a reasonable rep. Kev's probably dealt with them or has a BMW client who has....ask him.

Yeah Kev said the only really good places were in the UK. Might just go with some second hand not so munted one for now and send mine off on the slow boat to blighty.

**F5 Dave** · 13th August 2013, 20:47

I've used US chrome, they were good. This nz post youshop system is supposed to work well. just got something on the way with it. Actually my second set of CPI barrels from Millennium were better than the first and came with qa measurement of taper/ sizes.

**Kickaha** · 13th August 2013, 21:28

Originally Posted by Grumph

NZ Cylinders in Ashvegas seem to have a reasonable rep. Kev's probably dealt with them or has a BMW client who has....ask him.

I've dealt with them for my Ducati cylinders, one week turnaround and good to deal with, Diesel Pig has also had one done there

I know of guys having some done at what was supposedly one of the best UK places and having problems with them, good luck dealing with a place that far offshore if it does go wrong

Imdying did post up of a place far cheaper than the local guys that had a good rep with the NSR guys, fuck knows who it was though

**richban** · 13th August 2013, 21:48

Cheers Guys for the Cylinder info.

So I just popped out and picked up the heads from Glen. AKA custom components. Job went super smooth and Glen, as usual was super helpful. Thanks again.

So here it is my first attempt at any sort of 2 stroke tuning. It was fun. Hope it works.

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**timg** · 13th August 2013, 22:03

Originally Posted by richban

Cheers Guys for the Cylinder info.

So I just popped out and picked up the heads from Glen. AKA custom components. Job went super smooth and Glen, as usual was super helpful. Thanks again.

So here it is my first attempt at any sort of 2 stroke tuning. It was fun. Hope it works.

Yep, that definitely looks like your forte. Best you send your FXR to me to look after. No, no problem. You can thank me later

**richban** · 14th August 2013, 07:34

Originally Posted by timg

Yep, that definitely looks like your forte. Best you send your FXR to me to look after. No, no problem. You can thank me later

Not sure about forte. I am winging it from info gained from smart people that know what they are doing. I know nothing really!

You wouldn't want the FXR now. I have tuned it into a 2 stroke.

**FastFred** · 14th August 2013, 07:34

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Black Sheep

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you cannot rule out the existence of black sheep...

**wobbly** · 14th August 2013, 07:52

The down South guys do very good work and are really helpful.
Especially if you want the coating removed first to do the porting properly - only way to go.
The USA Aptec guys probably have the best coating/cost and USPS is easily the best shipper on the planet.
Looks like we should all start sending work off to Rich for tuning.

**F5 Dave** · 14th August 2013, 07:59

Glens new setup looks great for what is a converted garage, didn't look like the same place. smart lad esp considering his age. Think I had mastered the file by then. Dremel I was still dangerous with.

**speedpro** · 14th August 2013, 11:28

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Dremel I am still dangerous with.

Sorted . . . . .

**kel** · 14th August 2013, 11:33

Originally Posted by richban

So I just popped out and picked up the heads from Glen. AKA custom components.

Looking good, but what about the outer o-ring? What squish, compression and fuel did you decide on? Is the piston flush with the top of the barell? As I alluded to before we had to machine the barell to pick up the required squish but this caused the chrome to flake off.
We have a couple of RGV heads which need modifying, looks like Glenn's the man

**jasonu** · 14th August 2013, 12:25

Originally Posted by richban

Yeah Kev said the only really good places were in the UK. Might just go with some second hand not so munted one for now and send mine off on the slow boat to blighty.

If you find an outfit in the States you want to use I would be happy to act as middle man/shipping agent.