The discussion was about getting a new upper crankcase half and putting it on the original bottom half, not replacing the top end
Oil pump on the 750 is on the right side, not the left, nothing located there to make that hole except a broken rod.
The Factory Service manual will tell you that if one half of the case needs replaced, then both must be replaced as a set, and here's the reason why.
The crankshaft main bearing caps are machined directly into the cases, there are no separate caps, and they are machined in a crankcase set. So when the cases are clamped together, they set the main bearing clearance. Now given a large enough supply of cases, the proper measuring tools, and enough time, you may very well be able to find another bottom half to fit, but IMHO that's a serious waste of time when used motors are available for $250 - $350.
It's the same as telling someone they can mix and match main and rod caps, not a good idea.
And before someone mentions line boring, think about the other shafts that are located between the case halfs.
Post edited by: steell, at: 2006/03/28 18:45