Is this cylinder still ok to use for a little while longer on this yz 250

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Rebuilding this bike with my frien and he says this cyilender is still good just to lightly sand the spots that are raised a little bit and use it. Guy down the street said the same thing and he been working on 2 strokes for over 40 years but I don't know if I trust it

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sandman768 9/6/2019 6:48pm
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What year YZ? Looks like the plating is chipped & wearing off ....
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Chance1216 9/6/2019 6:58pm
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I'd get it replated
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davermz450 9/6/2019 7:08pm
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Nah that needs to be sent off to get replated
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Toby_Blevins 9/6/2019 7:14pm
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Only a replate and it will be ok

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Toby_Blevins 9/6/2019 7:52pm
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Well definitely won't be getting it replated that is 300$ I can get a sleeve installed and everything is only 200
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newmason 9/6/2019 8:41pm
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A new cylinder is $399, might as well just buy new instead of messing with replating
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Chance1216 9/6/2019 9:16pm
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Toby_Blevins wrote:
Well definitely won't be getting it replated that is 300$ I can get a sleeve installed and everything is only 200
That extra $100 is insurance and worth the piece of mind
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soggy 9/7/2019 7:22am
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Toby_Blevins wrote:
Well definitely won't be getting it replated that is 300$ I can get a sleeve installed and everything is only 200
Powerseal in PA is cheaper then 300 for a replate and it's WAY better then sleeving.
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Chance1216 9/7/2019 2:00pm
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Millennium is $225
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twade220 9/7/2019 4:14pm
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Millennium has done 4 cylinders for me and all were perfect.
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SDTony YZ ESR 325 10/10/2019 7:15pm
10/10/2019 7:15pm
If it is a 2005 or newer, consider keeping it and spending some money. If, if it is 2005+, and you WANT to keep it consider replacing the Cylinder with an ESR 325.

If it is older just put a new Piston in it and have some fun.

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cwtoyota 10/10/2019 7:42pm
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Toby_Blevins wrote:
Well definitely won't be getting it replated that is 300$ I can get a sleeve installed and everything is only 200
You'll pay about $230 to have PowerSeal re-plate it and ship it back to you (I've had multiple jugs done over the years, including some YZ250s).
They list their price at $199 to strip/plate/hone: http://www.powersealusa.com/prices/

Welding repairs are extra, but you won't need any on that cylinder as it's just touched the aluminum.

I'm not affiliated with them in any way (I pay full price).
They do excellent work so I recommend them.


I die a little inside every time someone sleeves a two-stroke cylinder. Get that sucker plated.

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