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Old 28-08-13, 01:18
Lynn Eades Lynn Eades is offline
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John W., I have heard those motors should get new shells every 100,000.
Apparently they have some inherent crankshaft vibration. It seems they are known to fail at one particular big end.
A fellow mechanic was telling me about it. I have no first hand knowledge.
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