Do I Need to Replate?
Posted: 04:59 am Feb 13 2011
Hi Guys,
Pulled the top end to check the 2000 220 I just purchased a few weeks ago.
Glad I did. It looked like the top end had never been touched from the looks of the fasteners I had to remove to do the job. I believe it as a stock piston with a "C" marking and the cylinder had a corresponding "C" designation, too.
I'll will be installing a Wiseco piston, but when looking at the cylinder after cleaning it up, it seems to me like the plating is worn through towards the bottom of the cylinder. The picture shows the cylinder after it had been cleaned with some gas and a toothbrush. Can I get some help from someone on the forum to confirm that the plating is worn?
If it is, can anyone recommend a company that does good work. I've searched the forum and have found a few places that have been mentioned, however, any first hand experiences would be greatly appreciated.
more pictures can be found in my photo album...
https://picasaweb.google.com/kkim993/KdxCylinder#
thanks for any feedback and recommendations you have.
Kelly
Pulled the top end to check the 2000 220 I just purchased a few weeks ago.
Glad I did. It looked like the top end had never been touched from the looks of the fasteners I had to remove to do the job. I believe it as a stock piston with a "C" marking and the cylinder had a corresponding "C" designation, too.
I'll will be installing a Wiseco piston, but when looking at the cylinder after cleaning it up, it seems to me like the plating is worn through towards the bottom of the cylinder. The picture shows the cylinder after it had been cleaned with some gas and a toothbrush. Can I get some help from someone on the forum to confirm that the plating is worn?
If it is, can anyone recommend a company that does good work. I've searched the forum and have found a few places that have been mentioned, however, any first hand experiences would be greatly appreciated.
more pictures can be found in my photo album...
https://picasaweb.google.com/kkim993/KdxCylinder#
thanks for any feedback and recommendations you have.
Kelly