Cylinder Reconditioning
The Tuning Works
is the sole provider of Aptec Motorsport cylinder reconditioning for UK customers
£1 profit from each cylinder is donated to Wild Things Rescue – Ethical Rehabilitation of British Wildlife.
Cylinder Bore Coating – Apticote 2000
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IMPORTANT - CLOSED for the Christmas period - do not send any cylinder for plating between 20th Dec & 6th January 25 - no one will be present to receive it.
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:-All cylinders must be sent stripped of all steel, brass, rubber etc. Extra charges may apply if we have to remove parts and no liability is accepted for damage during removal.
:-If you send a cylinder without a piston, state the bore size required.
:-If you send with a piston (no rings required) state the clearance required.
TTW accepts no liability for losses by courier at any stage of the process.
Single Cylinder (2 or 4 stroke) – £200 +VAT
Twin Cylinder (Conjoined 4 stroke) – £374 +VAT
Twin Cylinder (Conjoined 2 stroke) – £398 +VAT
Triple Cylinder (Conjoined 4 stroke) – £495 +VAT
Four Cylinder – £669 + VAT
Extras
Bore oversize – add £37.40 +VAT
Cylinder Express – add £67.43 +VAT(Aim under 2 weeks) UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Welding – add £66 +VAT for simple scoring or crack if the repair is judged possible
Return delivery
UK Mainland DHL Next Day Fully Tracked (not insured) – £11.50 + VAT
Add courier insurance on the order form if required – subject to courier T&C's
TTW accepts no liability for losses by the courier at any stage of the process.
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The Apticote 2000 Advantage
- Extended cylinder life – Ultra-wear resistant with a slicker, harder coating that’s better bonded to the substrate
- Higher performance – Even in the most demanding race conditions, from karts and off-roaders to GP bikes
- Superior oil retention – When you need it most, right up to and over 18,000 rpm, with improved resistance to scuffing
- Reduced friction – Between cylinder wall and piston ring, plus better surface lubricant retention
- Improved power – Delivering extra race-winning power over original supply or steel sleeves
Aptec Motorsport’s Services
- Cylinder plating – 2 and 4 strokes engines, ally liners and rotary cylinders replated with Apticote 2000 Nickel Ceramic
- Cylinder honing – Ensuring the correct surface finish by honing coated cylinder to precisely match Apticote 2000’s deposit characteristics
- Port dressing – Extra care is taken to dress port edges to give the minimum chamfer allowing for exact port timing
- Cylinder express – When your re-bore cannot wait, get up and running faster with cylinder express