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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:46 pm
by cannondale27
Guys,
Can you name more than three models of motorcylce or quads that have roller mains?.......good luck
Crack any good motor open...and you will see ball bearings. Cannondale tried to reinvent the wheel on that choice, and it wasn't a good one.
Here is one. 450R. This is the upgrade kit for 04-05 450r cranks. Same bearing though. You know what makes me sick? You get the crank, both mainbearings, spacer and seals for $196!
http://www.servicehonda.com/parts.php?part...getprice=Submit
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:46 pm
by kdeal
About 6-9 months ago I recommended shimming the crank on a 450R that a buddy of mine had in his shop. The shims were a little different the ones I use on the Cannondale. I honestly believe that's the difference in the Cannondale factory cranks lasting 5 hours vs the few that have lasted 100 hours or more before going. I think a tighter side clearance allows the stock non-Z400 crank bearing to last a little longer. BUT, the crank will still be trashed!!! I still don't understand why everyone (no names) is not on the Z400 bearing bandwagon........
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:48 am
by Sandstorm
Because their cheap bastages!!!
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:08 am
by cannondale27
Funny thing is in '06 guess what rod bearing Honda switced to on their 450r? Yup, the famous Z400 bearing. Same width, everything.
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:34 am
by Happyboy
Funny thing is in 06 guess what rod bearing Honda switced to on their 450r?Yup the famous Z400 bearing.Same width everything.
No way, that's too funny.
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:35 pm
by kdeal
He he he .....
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:20 pm
by wistech
Kind of a funny thread
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:23 pm
by thedeatons
Ya, and to think that two years after Kdeal posted that not everyone (no names) was on the Z400 bandwagon, they (no names) are STILL not on the bandwagon 100%!
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:35 pm
by wistech
I was at work looking for the part numbers of the SKF main bearings for Tim and found a whole pile of these great crank threads. Winkie's is still the best.
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:53 am
by Deityracer
so 247 years after the inital posting.. what's the concensus, or is the jury still out? Needle or ball?