03 RN Re-Build

[ryan]

wow

 

[BruceSki]

Got some traction for the new motor.... Had no hookup with the old pump setup.

144mm setback Mag. 14/19 prop.

Big thanks to StevePWC for this stuff.

 

[BruceSki]

motor went boom

 

[Joker]

motor went boom

Ouch that's a kick to the groin and the wallet. Rebuilding it or are you going bigger?

 

[glennbbautomachine]

motor went boom

865 pin end let go?

 

[BruceSki]

yup glen.

IDK what I'm going to do for now. Motor got stripped, good parts got lubed and stored yesterday. There were only a few good ones.

 

[glennbbautomachine]

yup glen.

IDK what I'm going to do for now. Motor got stripped, good parts got lubed and stored yesterday. There were only a few good ones.

That sucks let me know if I can help.

 

[KTM434]

Wow bro that sucks! Ive never read your RN build thread but when I saw it said SS865 Blown Up! I had to read. Ive heard the SS865 needs frequent wristping bearing replacement, was that the cause of this catastrophe? What parts were left that were good? Can you resleeve the cylinder?

 

[BruceSki]

not much was left good. I sent the cyl to xscream. Hopefully it can be welded and re-sleeved. My buddy is fixing my cases. Sending my crank to another buddy today.

The reeds and carbs were about the only good parts left. The wrist pin bearing is what failed on it.

 

[KTM434]

Yeah I kinda figured that after reading that it's necessary to replace them frequently and seeing your connecting rod. It seems like you ride a lot but still... Look at the dates of when you got the motor and when it blew... It was a year almost to the day

 

[BruceSki]

Yup. Ran it once in November when I bought it but it was basically 1 year exactly. Putting an hour meter on it when it goes back together so I can get an estimate of how many hours I do in a season.

 

[BruceSki]

I just switched to a 13/18 prop too. It get a little better off the bottom. For one ride lol.