Flexi-hone skills in the Minneapolis region?

[Colonel Nikolai]

Hey was wondering if anyone has ever deglazed a cylinder with a flexihone for the purpose of putting in a new set of rings (240-grit @ 60º cross-hatch pattern required). I have an engine disassembed to repair the transmission. Since I have the pistons out of the bike and a set of rings is $30 seems like a good time to get a practically new engine. But I've never used a flexihone and don't want to "learn" on a bike I actually want to ride  :lol:

If you know how to do this and wanna help a guy out one evening this winter I'll buy you dinner at the pub down the street. It's an Irish pub run by an actual Irish expat so I have it on fairly good authority that it's fairly authentic, good stuff.

[Mustang]

will you buy my plane ticket too !  

[Colonel Nikolai]

will you buy my plane ticket too !  

Wish I could.  If there is a guy on this forum I would trust to do it right it'd be you Mustang.

[NKL]

Tis easy, I've done it loads of times in 2 stroke cylinders, and it is easier on 4 strokes cos they haven't got cut outs one end.
Use a cordless drill and spin it fairly slow and move it up and down the cylinder making sure you don't go too far so the tool doesn't come out the end. Oh and keep the stones quite well oiled.

[Colonel Nikolai]

Tis easy, I've done it loads of times in 2 stroke cylinders, and it is easier on 4 strokes cos they haven't got cut outs one end.
Use a cordless drill and spin it fairly slow and move it up and down the cylinder making sure you don't go too far so the tool doesn't come out the end. Oh and keep the stones quite well oiled.

I thank you for the encouraging words. I've watched a few videos now so I might be able yo do it meself. Here's an example:



I'm pretty sure I'd be SOL if it weren't for the Internet withbprojects like this.

[NKL]

The one I use is the three legged one, multi adjustable for a wide range of bore diameters

[Hittman]

You could also take it to Bill Bune's up in Anoka. They do a great job and are very reasonably priced.

http://www.billbune.com/

[Colonel Nikolai]

You could also take it to Bill Bune's up in Anoka. They do a great job and are very reasonably priced.

http://www.billbune.com/

Hm. I'll check that out. Thanks a lot for the tip. I'd rather spend my money locally when I can. ('Cept when it comes to Brit bikes, of course.)

When you're ready to ride this spring, PM me.