I've never actually seen a partially dissassembled crank before. I needed a new left end big taper and the number one connecting rod replaced, due to the starter clutch drama/carnage back in June. Actually, I think some parts were floating around for awhile before that, but the bike would still start until the last trackday I attended, where it let go completely loading the bike into the truck. I bump started in the pits 8 times that day with an occasional shove from folks watching me running in full leathers down the flat pit area. I timed my sessions so the first wave would go and wouldn't have to idle while waiting line.
Thanks Ray for suggesting Pearson for the repair. Pearson made an interesting observation only a crankbuilder would notice or someone intimate with engine internals, that the left pin had a poor press fit before it was supercranked up at Falicon in 96', so Falicon welded a bead all the way around the pin instead of a spot weld. He had to cut that off to get to the rod.
Still need to get a cam chain and figure out what size pistons to go with maybe 2mm over or go to 3mm again.
Thanks Ray for suggesting Pearson for the repair. Pearson made an interesting observation only a crankbuilder would notice or someone intimate with engine internals, that the left pin had a poor press fit before it was supercranked up at Falicon in 96', so Falicon welded a bead all the way around the pin instead of a spot weld. He had to cut that off to get to the rod.
Still need to get a cam chain and figure out what size pistons to go with maybe 2mm over or go to 3mm again.
