Hello All,
After a well intentioned idea to replace original steel bolts (holding the side covers) with stainless steel, all was going well until one of them sheared in the lower crankcase...after numerous attempts to get it out, I have a very good example of enthusiasm triumphing over skill and logic. Anyway I'll spare my embarrassment and leave the photos until some other time and get to the point.
I can split the crankcase and try to get the mess repaired OR find a second hand lower and fit that instead...
According to my limited knowledge of engines it makes perfect sense for the crankcase pair to be a matched pair.....is this a fact or are they interchangeable?
I have put a bit of time into what other models use the same lower crank cover and found that the same year (98-03) 750 used the same part.
Assuming the upper and lower crankcase are matched.....What are the risks of fitting an unmatched part? Is there anything I can do (or get done) to the replacement part in order to re-match it.
There are a few other options like buying a complete engine / looking for a matched crankcase pair / replace engine with a bandit 600 etc etc but I thought I'd start with just considering repair vs replace for the lower crankcase.
Regards
Mike
After a well intentioned idea to replace original steel bolts (holding the side covers) with stainless steel, all was going well until one of them sheared in the lower crankcase...after numerous attempts to get it out, I have a very good example of enthusiasm triumphing over skill and logic. Anyway I'll spare my embarrassment and leave the photos until some other time and get to the point.
I can split the crankcase and try to get the mess repaired OR find a second hand lower and fit that instead...
According to my limited knowledge of engines it makes perfect sense for the crankcase pair to be a matched pair.....is this a fact or are they interchangeable?
I have put a bit of time into what other models use the same lower crank cover and found that the same year (98-03) 750 used the same part.
Assuming the upper and lower crankcase are matched.....What are the risks of fitting an unmatched part? Is there anything I can do (or get done) to the replacement part in order to re-match it.
There are a few other options like buying a complete engine / looking for a matched crankcase pair / replace engine with a bandit 600 etc etc but I thought I'd start with just considering repair vs replace for the lower crankcase.
Regards
Mike
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