SIL Crank with Jap bearing - Scooter Restorations

[john.t5]

Anyone have any opinions on these cranks?

Mate is doing a rebuild on a SIL 200 motor, standard top end with a JL and a 30mm Dellorto and it seems like a reasonable crank to use.

Cheers
John

[Lamaddict]

Perfect, get one.

[Adam_Winstone]

I put one in a mate's mild tune 175 when we rebuilt it before Euro Lambretta Ireland (replacing the standard SIL one with a dull grey/blued big end bearing that was just about to go!) and it has been fine. The bike has done, Ireland, Belgium, Avignon and normal use without any issues.

For a standard/mild tune motor I think that they are a pretty good option. The rods are not pretty but they seem to work OK with the uprated bearing.

Adam

[steviegp200]

fitted one last year and cant fault it n ive blew two pistons agree with adam not pretty to look at but great vfm re-builing my motor next week after finally tracing air leak (oval barrel stud hole in barrel??) any probs with crank n al post it on here

[gerryjunior]

i have one in a rapido race 200 , 30mil mk 1 amal and gori exhaust with about 3500 miles so far and no problems , and i don't treat it too gently ,,

[john.t5]

Happy days, cheers lads.

Ordered one and all, good value alright!