con rods on the scale

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · Post by **Roostius_Maximus** » March 1st, 2010, 6:45 am

So, today i put the new hotrod kit on the scale, VS a oem rod kit

The hotrod is identical on the recipricating end
the hotrod was 2thenths of a gram heavier on the rotating end
BUT the smaller bore at the rotating end made the hotrod pin/bearing and washer assembly 13grams lighter than OEM

DitchWitch · Post by **DitchWitch** » March 1st, 2010, 3:45 pm

So you use HotRod kits RM? I've heard allot of people say they refuse to use them? Only of forums by the way......

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · Post by **Roostius_Maximus** » March 1st, 2010, 7:07 pm

A rod was available at a decent price, and in the interest of what its like I got one, size is excellent btw, unlike the other stories I've heard.
The crank I used in my af has a hotrod aswell.
If I was in the situation to not have as many engines of my own, I wouldn't be into "testing" as much stuff and I'd go with a new OEM crank assembly. Right now if I have engine trouble I'll have a low hour engine run and ready under the bench, and if I'm too lazy to change it that day I'll just take a different bike.

NightBiker07 · Post by **NightBiker07** » March 1st, 2010, 9:27 pm

I doubt Hotrods makes a bad product, they have been around awhile, and in the engine world, crappy products dont stick around long. maybe crappy, cheap products for the budget idiot, but crappy expensive stuff definitely wouldnt be.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » March 1st, 2010, 10:18 pm

hotrods are cool. i have no scientific proof their any better than stock but ive used them with no troubles. they are made in taiwan but i think their qaulity control is fine from what ive seen. i suppose they might have a bad batch come out once in a while but i dont know.

Post by **AlisoBob** » March 1st, 2010, 11:21 pm

Jerry Hall told be for every 10 he buys, about 3 are useable. The rest he sends back. The big ends are almost always too big.

Guess when the other 7 end up?

HotRods suck.

OEM is the way to go.

NightBiker07 · Post by **NightBiker07** » March 1st, 2010, 11:31 pm

AlisoBob wrote:Jerry Hall told be for every 10 he buys, about 3 are useable. The rest he sends back. The big ends are almost always too big.

Guess when the other 7 end up?

HotRods suck.

OEM is the way to go.

Ive got about 20 hours on my Wiseco crank/rod, and so far it has performed flawlessly.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » March 1st, 2010, 11:35 pm

wiseco rods are not affiliated with hotrods. i called and spoke with them about this subject, completely different ball of wax. ive never used wiesco rods, are they pretty good ?

M.F.D.B. · Post by **M.F.D.B.** » March 1st, 2010, 11:51 pm

The Wiseco cranks look better than Hot Rods and we move a ton of each. There wasnt a Wiseco Kit when I built the crf250 so I used Hot Rods. I have a Hot Rod in my cr500 for the last 5 years, no probs yet...

Post by **AlisoBob** » March 1st, 2010, 11:52 pm

NightBiker07 wrote:Ive got about 20 hours on my Wiseco crank/rod, and so far it has performed flawlessly.

My OEM crank / rod in my A/F is 13 years old.

M.F.D.B. · Post by **M.F.D.B.** » March 2nd, 2010, 12:08 am

AlisoBob wrote:
NightBiker07 wrote:Ive got about 20 hours on my Wiseco crank/rod, and so far it has performed flawlessly.
My OEM crank / rod in my A/F is 13 years old.

I have some undies that are 13 years old...

Post by **AlisoBob** » March 2nd, 2010, 7:57 am

M.F.D.B. wrote:
AlisoBob wrote:
NightBiker07 wrote:Ive got about 20 hours on my Wiseco crank/rod, and so far it has performed flawlessly.
My OEM crank / rod in my A/F is 13 years old.
I have some undies that are 13 years old...

Graves prolly has photos of 13 y.o's in their undies....

NightBiker07 · Post by **NightBiker07** » March 2nd, 2010, 7:53 pm

AlisoBob wrote:
NightBiker07 wrote:Ive got about 20 hours on my Wiseco crank/rod, and so far it has performed flawlessly.
My OEM crank / rod in my A/F is 13 years old.

the OEM crank that was in my bike was 8 years old when it got replaced. we will see how the wiseco holds up.

caseyracing222 · Post by **caseyracing222** » March 2nd, 2010, 8:10 pm

I replaced the 12 year old OEM crank in my YZ with a Hot Rods, I had my crank rebuilt by a reputable guy in Concord that builds cart motors, he didnt say one bad thing about my crank...... He was also willing to help me re install my bottom end for free. Cool guy

pstoffers · Post by **pstoffers** » March 2nd, 2010, 8:15 pm

My OEM crank & rod in my Hillclimb bike has 24 years on it

JBaze · Post by **JBaze** » March 2nd, 2010, 8:28 pm

When I had my top end off I noticed I have a Pro-X rod. Are they any good?

caseyracing222 · Post by **caseyracing222** » March 2nd, 2010, 8:31 pm

pstoffers wrote:My OEM crank & rod in my Hillclimb bike has 24 years on it

Shoot my 500 has never been opened well except for the clutch, the sstock aluminum plates granaded, everything else still looks brand new, theres no doubt that honda builds quality motor parts

they last

M.F.D.B. · Post by **M.F.D.B.** » March 2nd, 2010, 11:01 pm

AlisoBob wrote: Graves prolly has photos of 13 y.o's in their undies....

No his wife just LOOKS 13... hahahaha

r1yfz · Post by **r1yfz** » March 4th, 2010, 6:54 am

i must of had one of those 3 out of 10 hotrods cuz mine is fine.

dubious01 · Post by **dubious01** » March 15th, 2010, 4:44 pm

AlisoBob wrote:Jerry Hall told be for every 10 he buys, about 3 are useable. The rest he sends back. The big ends are almost always too big.

Guess when the other 7 end up?

HotRods suck.

OEM is the way to go.

hey hey... you been lurking on the green side...
are you looking at making an aluminum hulk bike?

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · Post by **Roostius_Maximus** » March 15th, 2010, 4:56 pm

i've got the cuz watching for a frame while he's south
there was a nice looking kx500 in winnipeg last fall that was a little more than i wanted to spend to hack it up.
I'd like to do one just to see what the big hype is.
currently prepping my '88 500 to be sold and am going to watch for the right kx to come along.
the garage is kinda turning into a gen3 honda stable tho.

dubious01 · Post by **dubious01** » March 15th, 2010, 6:43 pm

check your pm's!

I am looking for a chasis, or entire bike if you want to sell one.
There are a few sweet KX500's for sale here now, 2 are like new but they are firm at $4000, used decent ones for $2800, and a kx500 engine for $1000, but its been sleeved.

The KX is a nice engine but the rest of the bike is crap.

M.F.D.B. · Post by **M.F.D.B.** » March 15th, 2010, 7:55 pm

dubious01 wrote: firm at $4000

And I thought I was optimistic! WHOLLY SHIT!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · Post by **Roostius_Maximus** » March 16th, 2010, 6:14 am

ya, when theres probably only 10 in the povince that happens

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con rods on the scale

con rods on the scale