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Rebuilding a crank

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Has anyone here used a crank rebuilder that they would recommend?
23 May 2023 14:29 #1

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Replied by Rick C. on topic Rebuilding a crank

We use Bill Bune .
www.billbune.com/
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23 May 2023 14:32 #2

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Replied by GaryInVA on topic Rebuilding a crank

Didn't realize that Bill Bune did crankshafts. I just had them bore out my IT400 cylinder. LOL Thanks.
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23 May 2023 14:45 #3

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Replied by GaryInVA on topic Rebuilding a crank

I've contact Bill Bune and will have them rebuild the crank as soon as I can get the parts. Anyone have a lead on where to get a rebuild kit for a 79 IT400/YZ400 (rod, bottom pin and bearing, washers)? I located some on Ebay and hope they don't sell out before the money comes available.
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Replied by MarkT on topic Rebuilding a crank

You can always check with Enduronut or DEET
1963 YG1-T, 1965 MG1-T, Allstate 250, 1970 CT1b, 1971 R5, 1973 AT3MX, 1974 TS400L, 1975 RD350, 1976 DT175C, 1976 Husqvarna 250CR, 1981 DT175G, 1988 DT50, 1990 "Super" DT50, 1991 RT180, 2017 XT250
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31 May 2023 15:38 #5

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Replied by nhsteve on topic Rebuilding a crank

I have personally used Bill Bune to rebuild 2 crankshafts (DT360A and DT1), and am pleased with their work. I was the one to source the parts, I did not ask them to do that step. 
I also used them to do valves and guides on a TX650 head after it stuck an intake valve, and the bike runs well now.

Enduronut used to do cylinder boring but I believe he has retired from doing that (bummer). Just sayin'.

Another source a member here pointed me to is Crankworks in Arizona (I think??) crankworks.com/
They redid a very early '68 DT1 crank for me that needed to have the left seal-side welded and then re-sized after rust worms had eaten the seal surface. They wound up boring the big end pin slightly bigger to accommodate a later style YZ rod assembly as the very early rod I did not seem able to source. Expensive? Maybe, but they saved it and therefore the project.
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Replied by Pedalcrazy on topic Rebuilding a crank

When I used Crankworks in AZ they asked if they wanted them to supply the parts. I said I had already acquired the oem Yamaha parts. Maybe inquire with them before searching yourself.
1978 DT400E
1976 DT400C
1973 RT3
1971 RT1B
1968 DT1 (3)
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Replied by RT325 on topic Rebuilding a crank

That crankworks site is full of interesting stuff.
21 Jun 2023 04:48 #8

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Replied by Tinkicker on topic Rebuilding a crank

Indeed.  Time moves on.  All I had to rebuild cranks was a 10 tonne press, a setsquare, feeler gauges, a pair of vernier calipers, a rawhide hammer and a lathe for final checking of runout.

I bet my results would be seen as "agricultural" at best these days.
 
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Replied by RT325 on topic Rebuilding a crank

Agricultural or not, it's still how i do mine. Works for me!!.
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