KDX200 Crack in transfer port
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KDX200 Crack in transfer port
Hi, I was disassembling my 1989 KDX in order to clean the KIPS and found out that there's a crack in my transfer port leading to my cylinder wall. Can this be repaired and replated, or do I have search for another cylinder jug?
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Re: KDX200 Crack in transfer port
Based on reading and seeing what others have had repaired, I would think it is one that could be welded / repaired and replated. Look on the plating sites for pictures of worse ones.
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Re: KDX200 Crack in transfer port
Fair enough, would I be able to take this to a local welding shop, then sending it out to be plated? There's a local engine rebuilding shop where I live, would they be able to re-plate my cylinder after having it welded? Or would I have to send it away?
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If the local shop is not named Millenium, PowerSeal USA or US Chrome, then I don't think they can replate itm, just send it off to have it done at the plater.
The replating places do repairs. I don't think it would be worth it to let two places work on it.
http://www.powersealusa.com/repair-process/
The replating places do repairs. I don't think it would be worth it to let two places work on it.
http://www.powersealusa.com/repair-process/
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Re: KDX200 Crack in transfer port
I wouldn't trust just anyone for this type of repair. You want someone who has extensive experience welding up cylinders and replating them. Had a similar crack fixed on my 220 by Millennium. Excellent looking work and that cylinder is being ridden on every weekend.
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Re: KDX200 Crack in transfer port
So, I have to send my cylinder away to be repaired/replated. I wonder if there are any Canadian shops that do this?KDXGarage wrote: ↑09:02 pm May 10 2020 If the local shop is not named Millenium, PowerSeal USA or US Chrome, then I don't think they can replate itm, just send it off to have it done at the plater.
The replating places do repairs. I don't think it would be worth it to let two places work on it.
http://www.powersealusa.com/repair-process/
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Re: KDX200 Crack in transfer port
Canaduro, check with some of the bigger dealers around you and ask if there is a shop that does cylinder repair and plating in Canada back east. Must be something in that hub of the universe Ontario..
We have Mongoose Machine here in BC, I have had several cylinders plated by them over the years and they do nice work, sorry no damage repairs..
https://www.mongoosemachine.com/
I can help at this end if you can't find anything local..
James..
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Re: KDX200 Crack in transfer port
Sorry. I did not see you are in Canada, so options are different. Repair and replate or replace are the main options.
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Re: KDX200 Crack in transfer port
Millennium can fix that no problem. They are the best in the business.
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Re: KDX200 Crack in transfer port
Replacing isn't really an option, with 2 cylinders in all of north america, one in Canada,
Yeah, I called a local engine rebuilding shop, and they do send nikasil cylinders to be repaired/replated. Took the cylinder in today to get a quote.
He told me, cost wise the repair itself shouldn't be too much. They should have a quote ready in a few days or less.
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3 if you count the NOS one in my hoard stash. (not for sale, sorry)
Good luck on the repair / replate.
Good luck on the repair / replate.
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