Help with slide / pics (2 stroke)

Discussion in 'EFI/carb' started by JPinNC, Jun 19, 2015.

  1. JPinNC Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    North Carolina
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TXC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 KTM 300 XC-W
    Doing some projects with my son this weekend on his RM125 ... not Husky but thought someone here might be able to give some advice - slide is perfect except for two spots at top of slide, they really don't look like areas of wear, rather they look like areas where the slide did not get fully chromed or maybe pitting in the chrome?, first picture is not so good but you can see the copper color showing through ...

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    The slide is smooth as silk when opening and closing the throttle / any concerns, need to replace slide ?

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  2. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    odd, i have seen many slides where the plating has worn thru from dirt/age/wear but that looks like a defect. as long as its smooth to touch i would certainly not worry about it as it wont affect anything. ive never seen a single pock mark like that tho, especially when rest of slide looks almost mint.
    perhaps if it kept spreading you could swap in a new slide but its fine if it stays the way it is, imho. many have run slides looking much worse, lol.
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  3. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    i agree run it
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  4. JPinNC Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    North Carolina
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TXC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 KTM 300 XC-W
    Carbs all buttoned up ... will keep an eye on it; thanks for the replies
  5. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    That is only the chrome separating from the copper underneath.

    Should not be an issue.
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  6. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    arent they brass?
  7. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    PURDY SURE :thinking: THE COPPER IS PART OF THE PLATING PROCESS:excuseme:
  8. Shovelhead85 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Northern NorCal (California, USA)
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TE 310R
    Other Motorcycles:
    XR400R, '75 DT400B, FLH Shovel, CT90
    Possibly got acid on it?? Anyway- polish it up, run it.

    good luck.