when to weld a crank?

School Teacher wrote:

saxjonz wrote:
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You're a teacher. You know the value of an educated person doing something right versus someone with no experience or little experience doing something the first time. I would leave that stuff to those who do the kz cranks all the time not just people who weld cranks for other bikes or cars and there are several guys that have worked for falicon that are on their own now. Have someone do it for you and get it done right. Or not and risk it. Either way.

I guess the point is, to do it myself. If i don't dive in i'll never get the experience. I took some 34mm ninja carbs that i had and respaced them. A lot of people were like why go through the hassle buy some 34's off a police bike etc. well i did it anyway because i just wanted to be able to do it myself.

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IVE had good luck with fast by gast quick turn around and decent prices to i would definitly get the crank done its cheap insurance have fun with the old girl and twist that throttle hard once in a while it is good for the bike and you as well.

in my small motored drag bike i have been running the same welded 900 crank for around 15 years the bike that it came out of was a high mile abused 1975 it had over 50000 miles one it when i got the bike i've never had a problem with it since and the gpz crank is even tougher i would'nt be nervous at all.just do your self a favor and look at the small ends of the rod to look for wrist pin galling.

Pearson racing in Ohio is a very respected name in crank work also. Have heard nothing but good about this guy. Have one in my dragbike.