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The 2-Stroke Garage => General Chatter => Topic started by: Milan on July 22, 2022, 01:51:24 PM

Title: Spare Connecting Rods
Post by: Milan on July 22, 2022, 01:51:24 PM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/251350562456 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/251350562456)

would like to have some on hand if I ever re-piston.

Anyone know if these were OEM.
And worth it.

M
Title: Re: Spare Connecting Rods
Post by: bitzz on July 22, 2022, 06:24:42 PM
Rebuilding a crankshaft requires some specialized equipment and knowledge. It's not particularity difficult, but few people are doing it.
Unless you have some particular need, it is cheaper and easier to buy a Banshee crank.

I want silvered Suzuki big end bearings, upgraded Koyo mains and copper thrust washers... so I buy the center "chunk" from Yamaha... and it ends up costing about 150% of a "Vito" crank.
Title: Re: Spare Connecting Rods
Post by: rodneya on July 22, 2022, 07:24:27 PM
Quote from: bitzz on July 22, 2022, 06:24:42 PM
Rebuilding a crankshaft requires some specialized equipment and knowledge. It's not particularity difficult, but few people are doing it.
Unless you have some particular need, it is cheaper and easier to buy a Banshee crank.

I want silvered Suzuki big end bearings, upgraded Koyo mains and copper thrust washers... so I buy the center "chunk" from Yamaha... and it ends up costing about 150% of a "Vito" crank.

It may have cost a bit more, but now you have a quality crank, not a "Vitos" pos
Title: Re: Spare Connecting Rods
Post by: Pravin on August 09, 2022, 09:43:03 AM
Quote from: bitzz on July 22, 2022, 06:24:42 PM
Rebuilding a crankshaft requires some specialized equipment and knowledge. It's not particularity difficult, but few people are doing it.
Unless you have some particular need, it is cheaper and easier to buy a Banshee crank.

I want silvered Suzuki big end bearings, upgraded Koyo mains and copper thrust washers... so I buy the center "chunk" from Yamaha... and it ends up costing about 150% of a "Vito" crank.

Can you please share the part numbers for Suzuki Silvered bearings and what do you mean by upgraded Koyo Mains ?

I may have to go through the process soon ..

Cheers,
Pravin
Title: Re: Spare Connecting Rods
Post by: bitzz on August 09, 2022, 02:34:28 PM
97-07 Suzuki RM125 09263-22060
Wiseco B1047 (I think, check that they're "silvered")
proX 22-222816F

For main use a standard Koyo B6305NR-C3, it has 8 balls (OEM has 7) but no "PIP". The Koyo is rated for a higher speed and load (both static and dynamic) I use the Koyo NOT because they're better, but because they're 1/4 of the price of OEM... better is a side benefit 
Title: Re: Spare Connecting Rods
Post by: Pravin on August 09, 2022, 02:51:52 PM
Thanks for info :)

Cheers
Pravin