Opinions on Cranks
07-11-2006, 12:59 AM
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Opinions on Cranks
Well, not too long ago i spun a bearing in my setup. Going to begin the tear down this week and i just wanted to know everybodies opinion on reusing a crank from a spun bearing setup.
Is it worth it? Can you still have it machined and balance the bottom end and still be fine? Had a GSR crank in the block with OEM bearings, i was going to get the crank machined and then throw some ACL bearings in and have a local shop balance the bottom. Any opinions/comments would be useful.
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Is it worth it? Can you still have it machined and balance the bottom end and still be fine? Had a GSR crank in the block with OEM bearings, i was going to get the crank machined and then throw some ACL bearings in and have a local shop balance the bottom. Any opinions/comments would be useful.
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07-11-2006, 04:13 AM
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Re: Opinions on Cranks (nY's FiNeSt)
Just get another crank.GSR's go for around $150 on ebay and such.Honda cranks are nitrided when new.This surface hardening process only goes .008" or .010" deep.Reground Honda cranks don't seem to last very long without nitriding again.Regrinding costs around $100 and nitriding is about the same.Now your limited to bearing availability.
07-11-2006, 04:39 AM
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Re: Opinions on Cranks (NJIN BUILDR)
I spun a bearing, all my bottom end bearings are .5mm oversize and I put alot of miles on my old setup and about 2k on this setup now with no problems yet, this block is really on its last straw, pistons are .016 out of the bore too 
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07-14-2006, 10:21 AM
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Re: Opinions on Cranks (nY's FiNeSt)
to be honest, theres NO way i would chance getting the crank machined then putting new crankshaft bearings on it. After waiting for a machine shop to get it done and all you save about $50 bucks, but now got the thought in the back of your head. I've had buddies go that way and it didnt come out good. I'd just buy a used crank. good luck man 
07-14-2006, 10:34 AM
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EDITED cuz Boostfed is a dumbass and doesn't read!!!
I would try to get a new one if possible, usually you have to use oversized bearings on a spun rod bearing crank if it damaged it bad.
Modified by Boostfed.com at 3:05 PM 7/14/2006
I would try to get a new one if possible, usually you have to use oversized bearings on a spun rod bearing crank if it damaged it bad.
Modified by Boostfed.com at 3:05 PM 7/14/2006
07-14-2006, 11:03 AM
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Re: (Muckman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Muckman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol you should read because thats not what he was asking.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Doh!!!! Boostfed gets the
Doh!!!! Boostfed gets the
07-14-2006, 04:05 PM
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Re: (Boostfed.com)
gotcha
is it possible if the crank isn't scared to bad that you can get it machined and nitrated again?
OR does anybody have a gsr crank layin around? lol
is it possible if the crank isn't scared to bad that you can get it machined and nitrated again?
OR does anybody have a gsr crank layin around? lol
07-14-2006, 07:06 PM
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Re: (Muckman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Muckman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It will cost you more to repair the damaged crank than it will to buy a used one. Buy another crank and save money and headache.</TD></TR></TABLE>
07-14-2006, 07:20 PM
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Re: (Boostfed.com)
is there anything i should look for when trying to pick up a new (used) crank
like somebody that spun a bearing with one, got it machined and tried to pass it off as a good crank, any signs? or i would only measurements tell me that
like somebody that spun a bearing with one, got it machined and tried to pass it off as a good crank, any signs? or i would only measurements tell me that
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