SOG Kiku XR LTE KNIFE UPGRADE KIT- 9-ball BEARING & T-304 Stainless WASHER

Description: -SHIPS TO THE LOWER 48 US STATES ONLY (regardless what eBay says) via USPS Ground Advantage only-Knife NOT included WANT SOME GOOD REPLACEMENT BEARINGS AND UPGRADED HARDENED T-304 STAINLESS STEEL WASHERS FOR YOUR GENUINE SOG KIKU XR LTE? INSTALLATION VIDEO; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlng8nVx7EE&ab_channel=DbfCrell **This Replacement Bearing Kit fits the genuine SOG Kiku XR LTE folding knife ONLY. It is not for the standard Kiku XR, the Kiku Assisted or any other genuine or knock-off SOG folding knife. Your SOG Kiku XR LTE comes from the factory with two thrust bearings that sit in cups on each side of the blade. Each bearing sits between the blade and a steel washers that reside in the carbon fiber liners- one on each side of the blade. *While carbon fiber is strong and light weight, it does not make for a good bearing surface for the ball bearings to ride against. This is why a hardened washer is so important. This kit includes: Qty. 2 replacement 9-ball stainless steel bearings in a copper cage which are the same quality as the ones that came with your Kiku XR LTE. Qty. 2 hardened T-304 Stainless Steel washers for the ball bearings to ride on. These are much harder than the factory ordinary steel washers and are virtually rust proof. With proper care and adjustment, this upgrade kit should make your blade deploy smooth for the the life of the knife. Qty. 1 4000 Grit Polishing Pad. Before installation, use the Polishing Pad to polish your new washers, blade cups and the bar lock ramp on the blade. WARNING... DO NOT use on the Polishing Pad on the ball bearings, blade's edge or on the blade's face as it will harm the satan finish and look like poo. This bearing replacement kit will allow you to increase performance of your Kiku's blade action. These kits are in limited supply and are VERY difficult to offer on a consistent basis. GET IT WHILE YOU CAN! While it's pretty easy to replace the bearings and washers in your awesome SOG Kiku XR LTE, some mechanical knowledge is advised. There are no instructions included with this kit as it is assumed you know what you are doing. If you are nervous about taking your knife apart, we highly suggest videoing your disassembly for reference. Again, it's best to have at least some mechanical understanding of the Kiku and its bar lock system. We have a Kiku XR LTE video (see it above) on YT that outlines the various steps of bearing replacement on the Kiku XR LTE. These steps are not difficult, but may require some finagling to get the pivot through the body of the knife the first few times you do it. You'll quickly become a pro! BELOW ARE SOME TIPS AND GENERAL SUGGESTIONS TO PRINT OUT TO HELP GUIDE YOU. TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS. Wash hands well before handling bearings and races and have cleaning swabs, paper towel and a flashlight ready. Consider putting some electrical tape or some other type of temporary protective cover over the knife edge to be safe while doing the installation. BE MORE THAN CAREFUL! We cannot and will not be responsible for any damages to your knife, property and/or person... period. Work slow, work smart! It is only necessary to loosen and remove just the pivot from the knife. All other screws DO NOT need to be loosened or removed from the knife body just to do this bearing / washer swap. BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRIP THE SCREW HEADS. You will need a quality T8 Torx wrench which needs to be carefully inserted into the pivot screw to keep from stripping it. Upon reassembly, the use of medium liquid thread lock is suggested, but not essential if you do regular knife maintenance / inspection. THE POLISH PAD... If you wish, before reassembly, use the 4000 grit Polishing Pad to smooth the tang ramp where the bar lock touches the tang as seen in the last pic. You can also polish the blade cups and knife liners where the bearings physically touch it as well as on the pivot. This will make deploying your Kiku blade as smooth as glass. The pad can be washed and reused many times. WARNING... DO NOT use the polishing pad on the ball bearings themselves or the face or cutting edge of the blade and remember to wipe clean and lube afterwords whichever bearing surfaces you polish. ABOUT THE PIVOT... The Kiku's pivot has a flat side ( it's a capture pivot ) which must be oriented properly to slide it through the knife handle and liners. The flat side faces the lanyard hole. It's a good idea to note the pivot's exact orientation and what side of the knife you've removed it from. Removing, orienting and reinserting the pivot will probably take some finagling the first time you do it. Don't get frustrated and don't use excessive force or tools! It gets easier, especially if you lube the pivot before reinstalling and OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE is to remember to pull back on the XR lock during the pivot removal and reinstallation. Watch the video! Prior to reassembly, remember to pre-lube the blade cups, bearings and washer with your lube of choice. Lube the pivot and bearings again once knife is fully reassembled. Wipe off any excess lube. After installation, if your blade needs centering, loosen the pivot adjuster screw and all scale screws using a Torx T6 & T8 wrench and center the blade with appropriate centering shims (try using a couple of business cards as shims) while retightening all the screws, then remove the shims. If blade center is still way off, consider you may have installed the pivot on the wrong side. We suggest keeping your Kiku's bearings and pivot clean and lubed. Some owners prefer to not lube their knives sighting the lube attracts dirt. NEVER over tighten the pivot adjuster screw regardless of bearing / washer type. While these bearings are very hard, damage could occur (like with any bearing) if you were to over tighten the pivot screw. You must "dial-in" the correct amount of pivot tension using a T8 wrench. The Stainless Steel thrust bearings in this kit are the same dimensions as the bearings that came with your Kiku XR LTE. If the bearing becomes dirty, wet with dirty or salty water or is subjected to any type of chemical solvents, a cleaning and light reapplication of PTFE lubricant like Tri-Flow® is highly suggested. Dirt build-up should be blown out from the pivot area every so often as you should with any folder, especially if it has roller bearings of any kind. TERMS; This auction is for one set (qty. 2) Kiku replacement stainless steel 9-ball thrust bearings, (qty. 2 T-304 hardened Stainless Steel bearing washers and (qty. 1) 4000 grit Polish Pad. Any SOG Kiku knife shown is NOT part of this auction and is for IDing and display purposes only. No warranty is expressed or implied on any part of this auction item due to the nature of how knives are used, often improperly. We also cannot guarantee your installation in any way due to varying skill levels and understandings of knife mechanics. We are NOT affiliated with SOG Specialty Knives & Tools in any way. Sorry, no returns. We cannot and will not be held responsible for any damages or injuries caused to life, persons, your knife or any other property owned by you or anyone else by you purchasing and/or installing any knife parts or kits we (the seller) sell. BE EXTRA CAREFUL OF THE SHARP BLADE WHEN INSTALLING THESE BEARINGS. Not respecting any knife with your utmost care IS VERY DANGEROUS. Modifying a stock knife may void your factory warranty, however, the installation of this bearing kit should be totally reversible as your knife is meant to be taken apart for routine servicing. By purchasing and installing the items from this auction, you agree that you fully understand these terms and will abide by them completely. PLEASE BE CAREFUL AND WORK SMART!

Price: 28.95 USD

Location: Coventry, Rhode Island

End Time: 2024-02-18T08:07:53.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD