Crank bearings

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Crank bearings

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Hi all
It’s been a time now I do look in from time to time,
How do you know if the crank bearings are on there way out,
The engine had a rebuild and the crank done but after running the engine in I noticed the one of the 2 stroke oil ways was empty it’s still running but I get some vibration at about 3000 to 3500 revs I’m thinking that I should get the crank checked ,
Just asking for some advice
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Been thinking about this and decided as it’s running really good apart from the vibration which is not to bad just to wait and see what happens in time
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Is the vibration present when standing still and in neutral or when riding the bike.
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pin wrote:Been thinking about this and decided as it’s running really good apart from the vibration which is not to bad just to wait and see what happens in time
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Who rebuilt your crank? Did you have it balanced/lightened at the same time? The reason I ask is that quite few folk report getting vibration after having crank work done
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Hi
The crank was refurbished at Chris Applebee and balanced at the same time looking at is he did a great job,
Re-bored done at Chris Applebee and new pistons from cruzinmage,
The vibration starts at about 3000 rpm up to about 3500 rpm right in middle of normal running around speed ,
I had one of these bike years ago my first big bike and I know the past make things run a lot better than they did but I can’t remember it had any vibration apart from ticking over
Thanks for the reply
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Yep, Chris did all mine as well and guess what....
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Hi
I hope it runs with out vibration
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Nope. It isn't bad but it is there. As I hadn't ridden the beast before the rebuild I can't tell if it is as it was. I also can't remember if they did that 45 years ago either :lol:
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My 750J has a rough patch around there but it was only when cruising at that speed that I felt it. I just speeded up :lol: did you renew the rubber bushes on the engine mounts? It does make a difference and they do perish with age
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No I did not put new engine mounts in but will be ordering some and give it ago and see ,
It’s not to bad but I do find I change up a gear or down before I feel I should ,
Will post when I put the new mounts in
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