Where To Get Cylinder Bored/honed?

avc8130 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-22-2006, 02:28 AM

Well, Michael's Blaster had a meltdown so it is time for a new topend. The cylinder and pistons seized momentarily. I looks like it will need a decent bore to an oversize and I need a machine shop for it. Who does everyone use?
ac

VinnyBNJ · #2 (**permalink**) 05-22-2006, 03:41 AM

Cycle Pro Racing in Hackettstown. John does excellent work at a more that reasonable rate. You don’t even have to drive up there, you can UPS your parts to him then he’ll give you a call when the works done and you can pay him via credit card over the phone. I get all my work done there and I couldn’t be happier.

http://www.cycleproracing.com

Phone: 908-850-1955

motorhead · #3 (**permalink**) 05-22-2006, 10:32 AM

More importantly you need to find out why it melted down.You dont want to rebuild it and have it happen again! was the fuel mixed right ? Make sure you go thru the carb to be safe as well. Lean = meltdown !!!

avc8130 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-22-2006, 01:46 PM

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More importantly you need to find out why it melted down.You dont want to rebuild it and have it happen again! was the fuel mixed right ? Make sure you go thru the carb to be safe as well. Lean = meltdown !!![/b]

The bike was running excellent. Michael was screaming the heck out of it in 3rd gear for about 1/2 mile (should have upshifted) and it locked up momentarily. I also noted that 1 of the reed cage bolts must have vibrated out. That may have created an air leak. The plug was super white and burnt. I am going to do real jetting and plug chops after it is rebuilt to make sure. As well as Loctite the reed cage bolts real well.
Any other tips?
ac

superchicken · #5 (**permalink**) 05-22-2006, 08:27 PM

Do away with the oil injection...They seem to go at the worse times.Like right after a rebuild..Also vito's has a big bore for those not much more than a new piston and bore job,might be a good alternitive if the rider of it is used to the power it has now

avc8130 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-22-2006, 09:55 PM

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Do away with the oil injection...They seem to go at the worse times.Like right after a rebuild..Also vito's has a big bore for those not much more than a new piston and bore job,might be a good alternitive if the rider of it is used to the power it has now[/b]

Oil injection is long gone on the bike. We looked into Big Bore. I am going to discuss options with Cycle Pro tomorrow. Parts for a regular rebuild are just $105 or so. Big bore kits require resleeving. If the cylinder is that shot a big bore will probably be going in!
ac

tattoo · #7 (**permalink**) 05-23-2006, 01:14 AM

I just had a blaster done by A-1 CRANKSHAFT in franklin nj. The guy had it back to me in 2 days and it was about $180.00 with all the parts ,labor and gaskets.

avc8130 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-23-2006, 02:18 AM

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I just had a blaster done by A-1 CRANKSHAFT in franklin nj. The guy had it back to me in 2 days and it was about $180.00 with all the parts ,labor and gaskets.[/b]

Do you have contact info? Was 180$ you drop the quad off or was it your brought him the cylinder and did the rest yourself?
ac