EVO Rebuild costs
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
TD you are getting scary man!!!!!!!!
When did you start hearing voices?
To the OP are you planning to do the work yourself or are you going to have a shop do it?
When did you start hearing voices?
To the OP are you planning to do the work yourself or are you going to have a shop do it?
Tourer
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From: pomgolia
I have
The later 3 piece cranks have been known to break
Axle shafts require a higher grade of steel than flywheels
This steel is more expensive
Chances are the grade of steel used for the 3 piece crank was possibly compromised as a cost saving measure - this is only a theory maybe somebody with inside knowledge would be able to confirm this or otherwise
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From: Bedford UK
Joe, it would help us to know in what way the crank is 'broke'! If a bearing has failed you may be lucky and be able to rebuild the bottom end. If the crankshaft has suffered a fracture, the damage is likely to be much more extensive. It's difficult to answer your question and may not be possible until the engine is dismantled.
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From: Farmington ,MS
The first evos had the 5 piece "shovel" crank...somewhere around 86 they changed to the 3 piece design...and the first ones where notorious for breaking the pinion shaft...very common, even with stock HP.
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