Eagle cast crank = snout too small?!
12-19-2007, 02:57 PM
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12-19-2007, 04:06 PM
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Agreed to some extent with the "cheap" comments. The crank I bought is forged and the two problems I had cost me $30 extra from the overall price. The bushing I received for free from Eagle. The crank balanced well and did not need any material added. Even with these two minor setbacks I probably would still buy Eagle or equivalent and take the gamble.
12-19-2007, 05:19 PM
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Bolt the hub on?
Have the hub keyed?
Or am I intercoursed?
12-19-2007, 05:53 PM
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12-20-2007, 05:30 PM
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the stock hub is tapered right?
I would say if it didn't bottom out try it and see what happens..... If you really don't want to pull it back down you could probly try a different hub or have one machined.....
I think you need to talk to a good machinist to see your options.....I realize you don't want to take it back apart, An eagle kit was recommended to me also..so I went with it and didn't have any problems.
I would say if it didn't bottom out try it and see what happens..... If you really don't want to pull it back down you could probly try a different hub or have one machined.....
I think you need to talk to a good machinist to see your options.....I realize you don't want to take it back apart, An eagle kit was recommended to me also..so I went with it and didn't have any problems.
12-20-2007, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MachinistOne
You pay for it in the end when you buy cheap chinese junk.
I'm another hater of Eagle cranks, having worked on some new engines and had balancer fitment problems.
Maybe get a Chinese balancer on the other side of tolerance to fit it.
Originally Posted by MachinistOne
You pay for it in the end when you buy cheap chinese junk.
Maybe get a Chinese balancer on the other side of tolerance to fit it.
12-20-2007, 11:37 PM
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It's a used crank, just a couple miles. My brother had it but didn't run it long enough for any problems to arise. He probably just didn't pay attention to how easy it went on.