parts came in and i forgot something.

[jonny_b]

well my piston and cam came in today. this piston is beautiful!!! but anyway, i realized i don't have the tool to take the rocker shafts out. does anyone know what the thread is in it so i can get what i need at the local hardware store to remove them? thanks guys. i knew i would forget something tool related. i always do. 

[Krandall]

It is 6mm.  You need abot 8-10 inches of all-thread and a nut to use it as a puller.

http://www.raptorsource.com/forum/index.php?topic=6638.0

[jonny_b]

cool. thanks alot. and how about honing the cylinder? i have heard diamond stone is a no, but a fine 3 bar honing tool is ok at a slow speed. this is my first nikasil rebuild so i guess i need a little more teaching than originally anticipated. 

[gadabout]

I just did my cam I found a long bolt 3" or so,to screw in to the shaft, put a cresent wrench on its shaft and gave it a tap the rocker shafts came out very easily

I have read that some use "Scotch brite" to break the glaze on the cyl...

[Krandall]

It really depends on how the cylinder looks. Does it have any wear in the Nik?

[1badazz_700r]

if the cylinder looks good. carb cleaner and scotch pad. I personally wouldnt use any honing tool with a nikasil coated cylinder. JMO

[rappyfreak]

if the cylinder looks good. carb cleaner and scotch pad. I personally wouldnt use any honing tool with a nikasil coated cylinder. JMO

+1 That's what DL700 (Daniel) recommends.

[jonny_b]

well if dl said it, i'll stick with that. i'd believe him over jesus!  yeah, i said it.   

but that was my plan if the nikasil is fine just hit it with the scotch brite and see what it looks like. i am hoping it isn't bad, since it has kinda low hrs. i've only put maybe 30 on it in since i bought it in feb of '09 (i know, not enough time with her)  and it was bought new in feb of '08 and sat for 5 months when dude ran his leg over and broke it. which is why i lucked out with a new set of nerfs. 

[DL700]

not sure who got confused where, but..... we recommend using a 3 bar flat hone...available almost every automotive part store..

use some engine oil and a drill on low gear....most cylinders take about 15 seconds to get a nice fresh face on...
the scotch pad is about useless on the nikasil,
http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/08/hone-your-cylinders/