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Aftermarket Crank

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kawdude:
Does anyone sell and aftermarket crank assembly for the kx500?  If not,  who is recommended to rebuild it.  Does a rebuild include balancing?  Thanks!

Paul:
Try these guys:

http://www.crankworks.com/kawasaki.html

1alldave:
I had mine rebuilt with an IMS rod kit. The first time it was done, it slipped out of true again, this time I had the crankpin welded to the halves. What a difference in vibration this made! From what I understand from people who shuold know, ther is no way to balance a crank on a two stroke single. Shops are simply truing the crank when they say they are balancing it.

kawdude:
Has anyone had their crank rebuilt by Forward Motion (Eric Gore)?  According to his website it's $125 to rebuild with a hotrod kit.  Whereas, crankworks wants approximately $180 to do this using a prox rod.  Any differences in the rod kit?  When I do this can it be trued and balanced?  Are there different ways to balance the crank depending on what RPM range I run in?

gowen:
Eric, basicly did my whole motor including the crank, and no problems to speak of so far, it's a pain in the ass to start, but besides that, it's all good. I'm expecting jetting, who knows. He did a good job on everything, so, I would recommend him to anybody.

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