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38mm straight pin big end set

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:14 pm
by Aussiess
I've just been given news after a thorough inspection of my race engine crank that it is stuffed!
I am in urgent need of a new big end set . It's a straight 38mm crank pin bottom end, I am looking for a twin rib setup or something equally as strong. (It's a 79 ss style bottom end)
I've checked out Lacey Ducati in the uk, a nice looking setup made for them, a little expensive, but I'm looking for a good crank setup, not something like what some "experts" set up for me in this engine, and has thankfully just been caught before a catastrophic failure. ( you can't trust too many so called experts anymore can you).
That said, if anyone can advise of places they may know that can assist with supply of a new big end set I will be grateful, and I may still get to race at the upcoming Barry Sheene meet in Sydney.
It's a big world, hopefully we can get some info flowing quickly.
Thanks
Grant

Re: 38mm straight pin big end set

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:19 pm
by Vince
Grant have you tryed Ron Young Eningeering at Vasey?
Vince

Re: 38mm straight pin big end set

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:26 pm
by Aussiess
Yes Vince, he's the man who's got the crank and diagnosed my problems, even he can't find bits, hence a wider search.
Dave at moto italia is looking around.
Have been in touch with Ian G.

Grant

Re: 38mm straight pin big end set

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 11:10 pm
by Vince
Bob Brown,Pete Smith,Aurther Davis.The last 2 are somewhere up the North Coast

Re: 38mm straight pin big end set

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 12:03 am
by Aussiess
Thanks Vince, I know where Arthur D is, same for Bob B, but not sure about Peter. Will keep looking.

Re: 38mm straight pin big end set

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:22 am
by garryc
Hey grant,
I thought Pete Smith Epicycle is/was somewhere around Bellingen.
Did a quick google for Epicycle
http://www.hotfrog.com.au/Companies/Epi ... ng_2483325.
Worth a try

Re: 38mm straight pin big end set

Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:40 pm
by Aussiess
Purchased lacy big end set today, thanks to all who passed on info and advice.
Will give feedback once balanced and setup etc.
regards
Grant