where to send cylinder?
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where to send cylinder?
my 98 ktm 380 is low on compression. the cylinder looks good, BUT, put a new piston and rings in it, and it still blows 160psi......... to low. want it around 210psi. where is a good place to send the cylinder to get it replated?
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
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96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
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94 dr 350s
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07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
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93 kx 250
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99 bandit 1200
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yes, the cylinder is out of spec just a hair. what i ment by "looks good" is there is no lines, marks, or hot spots in the cylinder.
my bikes
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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This is very strange as I have used US Chrome many times and have always been nothing but pleased with the quality. The experiences I have had have all been perfectly flawless plating jobs.juliend wrote:Aha. Well good for you on the preventative maintenance then!
I only have personal experience with langcourt, millennium tech, and US Chrome. Avoid the latter. US Chrome supposedly used to be good, but now not so much. Langcourt and MT both do excellent work!
Juliend, can I ask what they did wrong for you?
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All the bad comments and horror stories I have heard about replating always came from US chrome.
Try a search and you'll see.
If it was a single isolated event, no big deal but more than 3 times, sumthing is up, and on top of that, their customer service sucked.
i went with powerseal and I was very satisfied.
Try a search and you'll see.
If it was a single isolated event, no big deal but more than 3 times, sumthing is up, and on top of that, their customer service sucked.
i went with powerseal and I was very satisfied.
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Just do a google search. You'll find more than you can read in a week. My personal experience with US Chrome was them billing me well over $300 to replate a 125 jug, and sending it back to me with the ports still needing extensive chamfering, excessive pitting in the plating, and just generally shitty looking work. Others have reported the plating actually flaking off in big chunks. We sold that 125, so I can't report on how it held up. Everything I have gotten back from Langcourt and Millenium has been flawless.Griffbones wrote:This is very strange as I have used US Chrome many times and have always been nothing but pleased with the quality. The experiences I have had have all been perfectly flawless plating jobs.juliend wrote:Aha. Well good for you on the preventative maintenance then!
I only have personal experience with langcourt, millennium tech, and US Chrome. Avoid the latter. US Chrome supposedly used to be good, but now not so much. Langcourt and MT both do excellent work!
Juliend, can I ask what they did wrong for you?
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Man this is so strange, I have had many cylinders done by US Chrome and they have all been flawless! It has been almost two years since I needed to have a cylinder plated, so maybe something has changed over there?
I have no relationship with them, I have just been a customer several times, I don't want anyone to think I am covertly promoting them.
Things like this always seem to come up though: For instance some people will tell you how Eric Gorr is great, but I can tell you an absolute horror story about my experience with that guy! So who knows?
I have no relationship with them, I have just been a customer several times, I don't want anyone to think I am covertly promoting them.
Things like this always seem to come up though: For instance some people will tell you how Eric Gorr is great, but I can tell you an absolute horror story about my experience with that guy! So who knows?
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'97 DR350 (407cc)
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I have heard many a horror story from Eric Gorr myself. I know lots of people love the guy, but I wouldn't send anything of mine to forward motion.
As for U.S. Chrome, it does seem to be the last 2 or 3 years that they have been having trouble. As a matter of fact, EG stopped using them a couple years ago after having lots of trouple. So did Fredette, or so I heard. Several years ago U.S. Chrome was THE option for cylinder repair in the states. I think they got slack, being the only shop in town. Other companies started doing much better work, and these days U.S. Chromes name = mud.
As for U.S. Chrome, it does seem to be the last 2 or 3 years that they have been having trouble. As a matter of fact, EG stopped using them a couple years ago after having lots of trouple. So did Fredette, or so I heard. Several years ago U.S. Chrome was THE option for cylinder repair in the states. I think they got slack, being the only shop in town. Other companies started doing much better work, and these days U.S. Chromes name = mud.
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Yeah, and sounds like EG should've taken a lesson. I don't think he does the work there anymore, but could at least QA it to know that junk is getting sent out. When he was the guy to touch your motor, the work was great.
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how do i go about sending the cylinder to langcourt?? do i send it to them and they send me the bill when they are done with the cylinder or ?? i going to get it boxed up and ready to ship it out monday.
my bikes
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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yea, it was in the 1st replie to my first question....... i was just making sure i was doing everything right. ill get it figured out.
my bikes
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
-------------
96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200