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[bakker110]

Hi guys,
Unfortunately i'm gonna have to replace my crank as the previous owner has knackered it!
Does anyone know if I can use a 998 crank in my 1275 engine?
If not, does anyone have a spare 1275 crank for sale as i've had no look in the wanted section.
Thanks

Andy

[Retro_10s]

No you can't use a 998 crank in a 1275 engine. At least.... not with considerable modification!!!

Edited by Retro_10s, 02 September 2007 - 05:57 PM.

[Big_Adam]

Might want to check mini sport.

They do cheap cranks if your after one now. Comes with bearings as well I believe.

But mini sport don't have the best of reps.

[Retro_10s]

Minisport are okay, they're a Parts supplier so a crank shouldn't be a problem, i just wouldn't get a whole engine off them.

[alexcrosse]

remember you will want to have any crank ground with new bearing, so it might just be worth going for a new one which will already be done.

[Big_Adam]

Well the mini sport one are just regrinds.

[alexcrosse]

oh ey, makes sense. I say "new" i just ment, u no, prepped and ready to do diddly do one.

[Sprocket]

£85 + surcharge + delivery for a reground crank complete with a set of bearings and thrusts from Mini Sport the last time I looked. That is an excellent price!!!!

£160 + postage for a brand spanker complete with bearings and thrusts, again from mini sport, beats MiniSpeed hands down on price http://cgi.ebay.co.u...VQQcmdZViewItem

Dont knock the machine work that Mini Sport do, their machine shop knocks out quality stuff. I have personaly spoke to the machine shop manager and he is a top bloke.

£1

[bakker110]

Yeah I noticed mini sport do them, but I don't think they'd take mine as surcharge (its that bad) and i cant afford it with an extra 50quid on top! thats why i'm after a second hand one as cheap as possible.
Is there a difference between the A-series and A+ cranks?? they're different on the mini sport site.

thanks again

Andy

[Guess-Works.com]

depends how bad the crank is... the only thing which will affect the surcharge in general is the condition of the tail...

Yes there are subtle differences between an A+ and A series crank, but both are the same dimensionally, and journal wise.

[bakker110]

depends how bad the crank is... the only thing which will affect the surcharge in general is the condition of the tail...

Yes there are subtle differences between an A+ and A series crank, but both are the same dimensionally, and journal wise.

Yeah its the tail thats the bad bit! DOH!
Cheers anyway guys