Big Bore Kit Questions
My bike is coming up on 1 year old and I’m pondering a big bore kit. I’m leaning towards the 330 to 340cc increase. B&B has the 331 and 340cc with a marginal difference in price while Kustom Kraft has the 330cc for $789.00. Do any of you have feedback on either one of these? I know the saying – you get what you pay for, but $290 to $300 difference in price…
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Dont quote me but I think the Kustom Kraft one is more expensive because it has a nikasil sleave.... Bill's kits are steal sleave's...
why go 330cc or 340cc when you can go 351cc??? |
^^ spot on.
The KK has the special Nik lining, therefore the higher price. Some folks swear by it, but I'm guessing more for race applications. I suppose someone could get BB's and have it lined if they were really into that. And as asked above, why not go all the way with 351? |
330 is dry sleeve, 340 not sure, 351 wet sleeve. There have been a couple failed sleeves on 351's. Dry sleeve may give you more peace of mind if you worry about stuff like that.
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340 and 351 are wet sleeved in Mr. Blue's offerings. I went 331 for the extra piece of mind, but, if I had to do it again, I wouldn't shy away from the 351. Problems with the 351 have been minimal (and often due to installation error), and not due to a design problem. I'm not sold on the Nikasil coating...warranty only a year, and all the extra expense? I could have a new liner pressed in if something happened to my Bill Blue sleeve setup.
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my only hang up with the 351 is the couple of head gasket issues that have been posted on this forum in the last month or so.
I'm still a couple of bones shy of ordering my BB kit but i'm prolly go with the 331 kit since it might be a better trade off for high rpm power since i'm looking to run my bike as a sumo. |
Originally Posted by BlkDakDave
(Post 464384)
My bike is coming up on 1 year old and I’m pondering a big bore kit. I’m leaning towards the 330 to 340cc increase. B&B has the 331 and 340cc with a marginal difference in price while Kustom Kraft has the 330cc for $789.00. Do any of you have feedback on either one of these? I know the saying – you get what you pay for, but $290 to $300 difference in price…
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My 331 kit is identical to the KK kit, and it only costs $499.95 with cylinder exhange. Yes it's Nikasil and not a wet liner. I have one in stock at the moment.
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The KK kit is a brand new cylinder bored and nikasil, that's why it's more expensive.
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Originally Posted by cpr1
(Post 464411)
My 331 kit is identical to the KK kit, and it only costs $499.95 with cylinder exhange. Yes it's Nikasil and not a wet liner. I have one in stock at the moment.
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