SOG Kiku XR LTE knife - HARDENED T-304 SS WASHER KIT

Description: -SHIPS TO THE LOWER 48 US STATES ONLY (regardless what eBay says)-SHIPS USPS Ground Advantage only.-This BIN auction is for upgrade washers only.-Knife NOT included Our love of the SOG Kiku has led us to offering different kits for this amazing knife. The only 2 weak points of this knife that our customers have defined are the factory pivot bearings and the cheap pivot washers which scar easily. This is what our kits are all about... bringing the Kiku XR and XR LTE to its full potential. CUT AND PASTE OUR NEW INSTALLATION VIDEO TO YOUR BROWSER; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlng8nVx7EE&ab_channel=DbfCrell **This UPGRADE Washer Kit fits the genuine SOG Kiku XR LTE folding knife with carbon fiber liners only. It is not for the standard Kiku XR or Kiku Assisted folder or any other genuine or knock-off SOG folding knife. Please see our other eBay ads for our Kiku XR & XR LTE UPGRADE kits. Your SOG Kiku XR LTE comes from the factory with two thrust bearings that sit in the blade's pivot cups. When the knife is assembled and working, these bearings simply sit between the blade and two cheap factory steel washer that are inset into cups in the carbon fiber liner. This kit gives you 2 replacement hardened T-304 Stainless Steel Washers for your Kiku XR LTE. This kit contains: Qty. 2- UPGRADE T-304 Stainless washers to replace the factory washers Qty. 1- 4000K Polish Pad... TO SMOOTH OUT YOUR KIKU'S ACTION. This washer replacement kit will allow you to smooth your Kiku's its performance using the 4K Polish Pad. 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 Kiku 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 advise you to either video document your disassembly for reference or consider getting help with the installation. Again, it's best to have at least some mechanical understanding of the Kiku and its bar lock system. We have a generic Kiku XR LTE video (cut & paste link above) that outlines the various steps which are not difficult, but may require some finagling to get the pivot through the body of the knife. Once you do it a few times, you'll become a pro! BELOW ARE SOME TIPS AND 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 the pivot from the knife. All other screws DO NOT need to be loosened or removed from the knife just to do this bearing and/or washer swap. The wrench supplied with this kit fits all screws on the SOG Kiku XR & LTE version. DO NOT STRIP THE SCREW HEADS. Insert the service wrench carefully and fully into the screw you're trying to loosen or tighten. 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 Polishing Pad to smooth the tang ramp where the bar lock touches the tang as seen in pic #7. You can also polish the blade cups and knife liners where the bearings physically touch it as well as on the pivot. Again, use the pad on the friction surfaces only. 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 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 REMEMBER TO PULL BACK ON THE XR LOCK DURING THE PIVOT REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION. Otherwise it's nearly impossible to remove or install the pivot. Watch the video! Prior to reassembly, remember to pre-lube the blade cups and bearings with your lube of choice (not WD-40). A PTFE lubricant like Tri Flow™ is an excellent knife pivot lubricant. Lube the pivot and bearings again once the 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 with your Kiku service 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. The PTFE lube we suggest eventually evaporates leaving only dry PTFE (Teflon) to continue lubricating without attracting dirt. Never over tighten a pivot adjuster screw regardless of bearing type. While the bearings and washers we sell are incredibly 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 Torx T-8. The T-304 Stainless Steel washers in this kit are the same dimensions as the washers 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 T-304 Stainless Steel bearing washers aka pivot 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 WASHERS. 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 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: 13.95 USD

Location: Coventry, Rhode Island

End Time: 2024-02-19T06:26:31.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4 USD