bottom end (connecting rod pic request)

J · Post by J » Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:03 am

are there any differences in the GR and GPX bottom end.

i need a replacement crankshaft and connecting rod as mine are getting worn out (check for WTB section) and need to know if i can get one from a gpx.

Post by **vipfto** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:24 am

id be sure they are identical its just heads that are different on gpx/gr

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:41 am

Cranks take a lot of punishment before needing to be replaced. Normally you have the journals machined & you buy oversize replacement bearing shells from Mitsi to suit the machined journals.

Rods dont wear out either... unless you bend them.

J · Post by J » Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:49 pm

i got the bearing replaced already which they machined if thats what your talking about ben.

but because they couldnt get a crankshaft and connecting rod <- which they said had been bent, i hear soft rattles above 3000rpm on all gears.

can anyone confirm alongside 'Vipfto' that the crankshafts are the same?

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:28 am

Nasty!

Yeah, they're the same.

J · Post by J » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:21 am

i need a picture of the connecting rod if anyone has one so i can send it to a few people.

and to make sure the part circled in red is the crankshaft yes?

ref - camskill

Post by **vipfto** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:28 am

thats the crank, pity im not back in NZ i could then give you any pic of bottem end part you need

Post by **aza013** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:09 pm

Have a look in this post and let me know what you need.

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ic&t=13232