What do you think of this

[RacingJake]

It's a groove on the #4 rod eveything else looks good??

It's on a welded crank that I was going to buy and put the 1425 pistons on it. I thinking it's a weak area now most likely caused by galling.

Would you guy's still use this crank.

Thanks Jake

[Anonymous]

Questionable rod

Does this show up on any of the other rods? Does it look like it could be a machined groove to retain oil, the pins are pressed into the rods aren't they? So the rods are not set-up to float on the pistons are they?
It looks a little too 'clean' a mark to be a gall mark...what would or could have been even remotely near there to cause the mark?
Alot of questions I know, but you must ask these things to clarify things.
I am concerned that this groove can weaken the little end......don't know.
____________________________Rick.......

[lecroy]

No I would not install it as is. How much $$$ are they asking?

[RacingJake]

The other 3 rods are clean as a whisle. I'm thinking dirt or something like that.

Only $300 for it. I'll be giving it back tomorrow.

I got my eye on another one. If it doesn't look good then I'll just use mine and ship if off when I get the cases bored out.

[lecroy]

There is one on eBay right now. Did Ryan ever sell his??

[RacingJake]

I think he did

[rosco15]

I sold my good crank over the summer. I have 3 cranks left, If you wanted to send one out for a rebuild. It's way more expensive to rebuild, but then you know exactly what you have.

I have 2 cranks both out of a 1980 1100e. I also have a welded big left end crank from an 83. It has the helical gear. I got the welded one from richie last winter when I started stockpiling parts.

I think the crank is the most important part of your bike. If you break a crank it can take out the cases, pan, block, pistons, and the head.

[rosco15]

This is on ebay. 750 straight cut gear. Not very pretty.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34284&item=4505028829&rd=1

And also a fellow racer has a welded anhd balanced 1100 crank with helical gear and a welded basket. I don't know what he wants for it or how much use it has. I stopped by and he was just showing it to me. his e-mail is Wags3168@aol.com

[RacingJake]

Thanks Ryan

[Richie]

thanks for the props Ryan, Richie

[Anonymous]

I have learned from experience that a used crank is not the place to save money.

Stan Gardner at GRC is excellent and reasonable. He will not sell you something you do not need.