brdmn6 Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I run TTs for fun with my 97 Shee which I have not had for very long and do not have a lot to invest (I know, wrong hobby). I burned up the right side, not bad because I shut it down quickly, but it had seized up initially and I was able to fire it up after cooling down for 15 min. (sorry for the length of this read) I have been hitting ebay for a kit. It is already .050 over, and with one scratch being sort of deep I don't know if .060 over will be enough. There is a guy in Benson, NC that will do the cylinders for $68 each (+ my gas 50 miles one-way there and back twice) + the cost of a kit. Another option is: LakesMotorSports on ebay They are out of Waterford, MI and charge $265.95 w/free return S&H. The charge includes the cylinder work + a complete WISECO kit. This is the ebay item #260118058799. What do you guys think? Any other options. I have spent less on my bike than most of those TT guys have in there front ends (and I would like to keep it that way), and I probably have more fun. I also race against 4-strokes (I am the only real-man in the field and I typically whip them all. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbeast Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I'd find a reputable machine shop in your town to do the work and get the piston kit from somewhere. Magicracing.com has a nice one for $159 that comes with new wristpin bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washburn Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 I would get them bored and honed first then see if you can go .060. Take your time. Should be 30-40 dollars a hole for a bore and hone and Magicracing.com has the piston kit you need with all of the gaskets rings and wristpin bearings for $159 like stated above. Check your head for pitting too. You may need it milled or new domes if you run a coolhead. Ide also invest the few dollars in a head gasket or O ring set just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAC Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 I have used Lakes Motorsports and I am very happy with their work they also did a trail port for me I run TTs for fun with my 97 Shee which I have not had for very long and do not have a lot to invest (I know, wrong hobby). I burned up the right side, not bad because I shut it down quickly, but it had seized up initially and I was able to fire it up after cooling down for 15 min. (sorry for the length of this read) I have been hitting ebay for a kit. It is already .050 over, and with one scratch being sort of deep I don't know if .060 over will be enough. There is a guy in Benson, NC that will do the cylinders for $68 each (+ my gas 50 miles one-way there and back twice) + the cost of a kit. Another option is: LakesMotorSports on ebay They are out of Waterford, MI and charge $265.95 w/free return S&H. The charge includes the cylinder work + a complete WISECO kit. This is the ebay item #260118058799. What do you guys think? Any other options. I have spent less on my bike than most of those TT guys have in there front ends (and I would like to keep it that way), and I probably have more fun. I also race against 4-strokes (I am the only real-man in the field and I typically whip them all. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdmn6 Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 I'd find a reputable machine shop in your town to do the work and get the piston kit from somewhere. Magicracing.com has a nice one for $159 that comes with new wristpin bearings. Thank you, I will checkout MagicRacing, if I can find a more local shop. that charges less as well. There are a couple of sellers on ebay that also have great, complete kits available: JKWATERPARTS has a nice kit for $119 but I think it tops out at .050 over. $159 beats anyhing they have in a .060 and up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdmn6 Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 I would get them bored and honed first then see if you can go .060. Take your time. Should be 30-40 dollars a hole for a bore and hone and Magicracing.com has the piston kit you need with all of the gaskets rings and wristpin bearings for $159 like stated above. Check your head for pitting too. You may need it milled or new domes if you run a coolhead. Ide also invest the few dollars in a head gasket or O ring set just to be safe. If I can find a local shop, a "pre-bore" at .060 is an option; I had considered that with the other shop as well, but I think they were going to charge me twice for that cylinder if they found that they would have to continue. Plus the third trip down there would add another 100 miles. I do have a cool head and the right side O had begun to melt. Thanks for the tip on the pitting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 I'd get the pistons first and take the pistons with you when you get them bored so they give it the right cylinder/piston gap. If they get it too loose could loose a pistons skirt and if its too tight you'll be getting some cold siezing. Just my .02 We always used the pistons that were going in the motor to measure with when we bored cylinders at my old work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdmn6 Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 I'd get the pistons first and take the pistons with you when you get them bored so they give it the right cylinder/piston gap. If they get it too loose could loose a pistons skirt and if its too tight you'll be getting some cold siezing. Just my .02 We always used the pistons that were going in the motor to measure with when we bored cylinders at my old work. Thank you for the suggestion and that is a very good point. I have had that thought as well, but if I order a .060 and drop off the kit and cylinders only to find that the scratches are too deep and I have to got to an .080, I have to hope that I am able to return the 60 and purchase an 80. All of this makes a "LakesMotorSports" situation seem like the best fit for my problem. If I were starting with a stock bore I would just go to a .020 and be done with it. Thanks to JimAC for the positive feedback on Lakes and thank you all for your input. I love and appreciate this site! I will post the results and my experience when it is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsol67 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 I have found the best way is to take them to a local shop (if you have one) and let them measure them before you order your piston kit so you know what size to get. Once you get the pistons take them along with the cylinders back to the shop so they can bore/hone to fit. It sucks to guess at the piston size and be wrong. (trust me I have done it before.) Just a suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Thank you for the suggestion and that is a very good point. I have had that thought as well, but if I order a .060 and drop off the kit and cylinders only to find that the scratches are too deep and I have to got to an .080, I have to hope that I am able to return the 60 and purchase an 80. All of this makes a "LakesMotorSports" situation seem like the best fit for my problem. If I were starting with a stock bore I would just go to a .020 and be done with it. Thanks to JimAC for the positive feedback on Lakes and thank you all for your input. I love and appreciate this site! I will post the results and my experience when it is finished. I see your point. It would be a good idea to have a shop that sells the pistons do the work. Magic racing also does boring I think. But Lakes Motorsports does good work. I've never heard anything bad about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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