Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
I contacted Falicon about purchasing some knife rods.
don46:
--- Quote from: kaw rider on January 14, 2011, 11:25:00 AM ---here a titanium rod for a cr 500 but its not a part you would run in your motor for a long time at $1200.00.
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Why would you not run it for a long time? or are you saying that $1200 it doesn't justify the cost? I've ran the one in my 500 for probably 4 years with Nitrous, I think the crank is out of true but see no ill effects on the rod, my intention is to get a new bearing, pin and washers and rebuild the crank and have another go with it.
sandblaster:
IMS also makes a rod:
IMS - Pro Series Connecting Rods
* IMS rods are the choice of champion engine builders.
* Rods are made with 8620 carbon steel, followed by a process of double forging, double vibrating and double honing.
* Rod bearings are cryogenically treated and silver coated to displace excess heat.
* Surpass OE rods for durability, wear and rod life.
* Come complete with rod, crankpin, rod bearing and thrust washers.
Anybody ever ran one?
kaw rider:
sandblaster
Sorry to break some bad new to you. Roostdaddy call me today and he said that he has ran ims pro series and had good luck with them but he said they are no longer being made. He did score some old stock.
sandblaster:
Well I lucked out and scored one.
I actually bought it so I could get measurements to send to Falicon and Carillo.
I could have ordered an OEM but I suspect I'll put it in another project engine much later this year :-D
ToomanyKaws:
My 99 Team Green bike was used by the IMS team. Pretty sure it has an IMS rod in it. Wish I had taken pics when I put a new Wiseco in last fall. Nice looking rod. Was polished and very sleek in shape.
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