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Hi folks,
With my barrels off I noticed that I have some play in my big ends. :?
Obviously, this is not good. My question is ( and I can already guess the answer... none), but how much play is "safe" and how much would be cause for alarm?
There isn't any play vertically, but the conrods can tip side to side a bit. I plan on doing a bottom end rebuild next winter anyway so I don't want to get into it now.
I assume most of the wear on the shells, not the journals themselves. The piston and rod I have hanging on my wall from my Honda has very soft shell material so I am hoping it will be just a case of replacing the shells, not a regrind but I won't know until I tear it apart and inspect. Any thoughts?
Btw -Interesting thread on forks.
A general thanks to everyone on the forum - wouldn't be able to do this stuff without you!
Phil
With my barrels off I noticed that I have some play in my big ends. :?
Obviously, this is not good. My question is ( and I can already guess the answer... none), but how much play is "safe" and how much would be cause for alarm?
There isn't any play vertically, but the conrods can tip side to side a bit. I plan on doing a bottom end rebuild next winter anyway so I don't want to get into it now.
I assume most of the wear on the shells, not the journals themselves. The piston and rod I have hanging on my wall from my Honda has very soft shell material so I am hoping it will be just a case of replacing the shells, not a regrind but I won't know until I tear it apart and inspect. Any thoughts?
Btw -Interesting thread on forks.
A general thanks to everyone on the forum - wouldn't be able to do this stuff without you!
Phil