KDX200 Crack in transfer port

[Canaduro]

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?

[KDXGarage]

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.

[Canaduro]

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.

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?

[KDXGarage]

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/

[SS109]

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.

[Canaduro]

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/

So, I have to send my cylinder away to be repaired/replated. I wonder if there are any Canadian shops that do this?

[JimmyB]

So, I have to send my cylinder away to be repaired/replated. I wonder if there are any Canadian shops that do this?

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..

[KDXGarage]

Sorry. I did not see you are in Canada, so options are different. Repair and replate or replace are the main options.

[javjacob]

Millennium can fix that no problem. They are the best in the business.

[Canaduro]

Sorry. I did not see you are in Canada, so options are different. Repair and replate or replace are the main options.

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.

[KDXGarage]

3 if you count the NOS one in my hoard stash. (not for sale, sorry)

Good luck on the repair / replate.