Nika-seal cylinders
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Nika-seal cylinders
Anybody know what year ATV manufacturers (including dirt bikes) started nickel plating cylinders and why? I was looking into buying an old dirtbike (like early '90's YZ250) but really don't want one with these plated cylinders. I have no experience with the plated cylinders but my riding buddies have had nothing but problems with them ('09 Polaris RZR S and '06 RM125).
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I don't think 250 is bad for that operation, however, what would the cost of new ones cost instead? Comparing those two items would be the way to determine what avenue to take.
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Langcourt Plating(Auburn, Alabama) did all our KTM and other recoatings and average was about $175 per cylinder,excellent work and quick turn around! 6-8 working days OPT
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my understanding is in mass production plating was initially started to save cost. less machining. they sarted with chrome, was kind of a disaster. Kawasaki used something different electrofusion until 03. it wasn't as good.
On fourstroke utility quads it apears that plating is rare. Honda used it on the 650 rincon for awhile, changed to cast after the first year or two think.
The polaris 850 was plated for about 6 months i think, mid year change on the 09's
I know some arctic cat's are plated. so maybe suzuki too.
easiest resource to know what kind of bore it has is the wiseco catalog.
On fourstroke utility quads it apears that plating is rare. Honda used it on the 650 rincon for awhile, changed to cast after the first year or two think.
The polaris 850 was plated for about 6 months i think, mid year change on the 09's
I know some arctic cat's are plated. so maybe suzuki too.
easiest resource to know what kind of bore it has is the wiseco catalog.
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