Posts: 871
Joined: 4/1/2008
Location: Knoxville, TN USA
I'm restpring my first race bike, a 1989 kx80 big wheel. The cylinder needs some work.... Do i have it repaired, via nikasil or punch it to a 100? really care about reliability, I'm just going to use it for cruising around the yard and display
"So you're telling me there's a chance!!"
Posts: 3256
Joined: 6/24/2014
Location: Charlotte, NC USA
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Get it re-sleeved, install a new ring & piston and call it a day. Here's the sleeve for your bike, $71.00 shipped
https://www.amazon.com/Sleeve-Cylinder-48-00mm-Bore-KA5041/dp/compatibility-chart/B000GTU3U2
and a Wiseco piston & ring kit for $62 shipped
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-KX80-KX-80-WISECO-PISTON-48MM-STD-BORE-1988-2000-/152604993481?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275
Positively, absolutely 110% obsessed with anything MOTO.
