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Snapped crank
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:30 pm
by vicvega
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127594304 ... 148429315/
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Hope I've posted the pics right. Had the Conrod snap & go right through my avanti kit, taking out the barrel, piston & engine case, is there any way the engine case is salvageable. Would need extensive welding, probably, & would it be cost effective?
Don't really want to shell out for a new casing, barrel & piston if poss.
Cheers
Re: Snapped crank
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:50 pm
by Donnie
not sure about the answer to your question but would be interested to know what crank it was?
Re: Snapped crank
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:58 pm
by Adam_Winstone
Looks like a standard SIL rod.
Re: Snapped crank
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:18 pm
by vicvega
It's quite old, thought it was a jap rod but I actually think it's scooter restorations sil crank with jap bearing. Think it was caused by the woodruff key shearing and the flywheel nut coming off, don't know in which order but don't think that could of helped.
Re: Snapped crank
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:02 pm
by Andy Pickering
I very nearly made that mistake tbh, I ran the avanti with SIL crank with jap bearing wrongly thinking it would be up to it, it's now SIL webs and jap con rod, hope you get it sorted.
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Re: Snapped crank
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:12 pm
by lambro
If you take the time to look at this thread:
http://scooterotica.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=28358
This case was fixed by the owner and is still going strong today.
Might be worth a chat with him.
Shaun.
Re: Snapped crank
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:10 pm
by vicvega
Cheers, I'll have a look, just wondered if it would be cost effective thinking about the work involved?
Re: Snapped crank
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:18 pm
by lambro
vicvega wrote:Cheers, I'll have a look, just wondered if it would be cost effective thinking about the work involved?
That depends on the reasons for keeping the case.
My mates in the link was a matching numbers for a Spanish 200 fully restored.
Without the case the value and deisre to own it would be knocked down a lot.
If it was just an Indian 200, replacement would be cheaper and easier.
Shaun.
Re: Snapped crank
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:38 pm
by Donnie
lambro wrote:vicvega wrote:Cheers, I'll have a look, just wondered if it would be cost effective thinking about the work involved?
That depends on the reasons for keeping the case.
My mates in the link was a matching numbers for a Spanish 200 fully restored.
Without the case the value and deisre to own it would be knocked down a lot.
If it was just an Indian 200, replacement would be cheaper and easier.
Shaun.
Really? But it's just spanish???
Re: Snapped crank
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:17 am
by rosscla
Donnie wrote:lambro wrote:vicvega wrote:Cheers, I'll have a look, just wondered if it would be cost effective thinking about the work involved?
That depends on the reasons for keeping the case.
My mates in the link was a matching numbers for a Spanish 200 fully restored.
Without the case the value and deisre to own it would be knocked down a lot.
If it was just an Indian 200, replacement would be cheaper and easier.
Shaun.
Really? But it's just spanish???
Maybe 'just' Spanish but the case and frame are usually matched and that adds value in most peoples book, especially if you have a soft spot for that line.