Subject: Re: Con Rod Shell Replacement
Author: black-@juno.com
Date: Jun 14, 2004, 4:18 PM
Post ID: 1716972362
Ken,
I just ordered new bolts but not new nuts and I can order them later. I do not plan on taking the engine apart at this time. This bike is my commuter which means it gets mostly ridden in Manhattan and almost never on the freeway. In fact the last time I was on the open rode with this bike was when I took a ride with Washburn about three years ago or so. Anyway, the crank looks fine with no score marks that I can see or feel.
Thanks,
Tom
-- Ken Pitts <MGcoo-@aol.com> wrote:
In a message dated 6/13/04 8:29:41 PM, Black-@Juno.com writes:
| I have to replace the con rod shells on my 81 CX and wanted to know if it would be wise to keep the existing nuts and bolts? is there anything else I need to look for? The crank is not scored. |
Tom
At the price of con rod nuts & bolts its very tempting to reuse but
conventional wisdom says replace them. They are a highly stressed part & you don't
want one coming apart at the wrong time. I have seen one example of a rod bolt
failure on a Guzzi, the big end of the rod came through the case & the result
was you could change the oil filter without dropping the sump. As far as what
else to look for, it depends on how far you plan on taking the motor down to
replace the shells, if your taking the crank out I would clean the sludge trap
while in there. The crank from my SP is on the work bench now, I was amazed how
much stuff was in the sludge trap.
Ken
Asheville, NC
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