Crankshaft assemblies
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Re: Crankshaft assemblies
I know your situation and appreciate that you invest so much money to make such parts available.
But 95$ for KOYO bearings is the Yambits price, they earn a lot with this bearings (not talking about Yamaha...)
I have a set here, for 50€ (~60$) for one crank including VAT it`s yours - no difference to the Yamaha bearings (I have one of each type for comparison).
And here we are talking about a price for 4 bearings - if you buy 400 sets, as a company without VAT the price will go down to maybe 25€/set.
Buying them in Japan would probably make it even cheaper.
But you have to buy it on your own from a source where you know that they are no fake bearings.
Buying real "unknown brand" bearings is better than using fake Koyo...
By the way, did you think about selling the single parts of the cranks?
But 95$ for KOYO bearings is the Yambits price, they earn a lot with this bearings (not talking about Yamaha...)
I have a set here, for 50€ (~60$) for one crank including VAT it`s yours - no difference to the Yamaha bearings (I have one of each type for comparison).
And here we are talking about a price for 4 bearings - if you buy 400 sets, as a company without VAT the price will go down to maybe 25€/set.
Buying them in Japan would probably make it even cheaper.
But you have to buy it on your own from a source where you know that they are no fake bearings.
Buying real "unknown brand" bearings is better than using fake Koyo...
By the way, did you think about selling the single parts of the cranks?
My bikes:
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04
RD500 YPVS 1GE
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Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
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Yes, I understand the overall cost. I was only talking about the cost of the 4 main crank bearings and wanted to compare Japanese made to Indian made. I can only assume that the Indian bearings were significantly cheaper. And yes, I do know the work that goes into it and the effort on your end. I didn't suggest it was an easy task. I only questioned why Indian bearings were used rather than Japanese. Your answer was purely to save money, and that's fair.Vinpg wrote:At $95.00 per crank with a minimum qty. of 400 that's $38,000.00 just for bearings 1000 minimum for wrist pin another $5,000.00 now we need to get 1000 finished rods at $40.00 is $40,000 now lets buy 1000 lambryth seals and now we need the forgings, I do own the tooling so that $14,000.00 I saved this time, get everything ground assembled and shipped, can't forget to insure it, need to be bonded to get it into the country when it's all said and done its not $95.00 it's a crap ton more than that, I believe my cranks are pretty damn good but if you wanna pull 100,000.00 out of your bank I'll let you do it next time. I took every precaution to make sure nothing happened and no one contacted me saying hey my crank took a shit, but who knows
This started with me asking for the crank specs and then bearing specs . I think those are also fair questions for anyone considering buying cranks.
While you're still on this site I have a question for you. A few years ago (11 March 2014) I shipped you pair of RZ350 heads. I sent you the heads at no cost to you and I even paid the express shipping. You were going to machine the heads, o-ring them, and re-profile the domes. You were going to keep one head and you promised to send the other head back to me. I'm still waiting for you to return that head to me. I asked your son about it many times but the answer was always that you were travelling and would do it when you got home. Your son said it was never shipped. What happened to that head?
Re: Crankshaft assemblies
TPI bearings according to my post here; http://www.rzrd500.com/500phpBB3/viewto ... ngs#p55833" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Crankshaft assemblies
what about German bearings
WLT, NBR, WLT
WLT, NBR, WLT
1991 3MATZR250SP
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S
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I have your head and wondered whose it was, when I get to mi I'll get your info and send it to you
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I got like 10 heads that people donated for o-ringing emovable domes and I always looked at your head going what is the deal with this head? Give me your address I'll get it sent out tomorrow
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Thanks Gus.Vinpg wrote:I got like 10 heads that people donated for o-ringing emovable domes and I always looked at your head going what is the deal with this head? Give me your address I'll get it sent out tomorrow
You have PM.
Re: Crankshaft assemblies
1991 3MATZR250SP
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S
Re: Crankshaft assemblies
Well I checked on my Quotation and it said 90 days and tomorrow will be the 90th day, hopefully they are due to be shipped very soon!
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Are they made and shipped from Taiwan Gus?
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I will take a set when they are available please.
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Gus
any chance of you getting some NS400 cranks made? They would sell well as they cant be got anywhere.
any chance of you getting some NS400 cranks made? They would sell well as they cant be got anywhere.
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Ian at Classic Race Replicas has reconditioned cranks if yours is beyond rebuilding.trix wrote:Gus
any chance of you getting some NS400 cranks made? They would sell well as they cant be got anywhere.
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I've tried that on several occasions before...he never has them in stock. Click on "Add to basket"
I bought Gus's RD cranks many years ago and would happily buy again!
I bought Gus's RD cranks many years ago and would happily buy again!
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Hi Gus, have you a final price on a set of cranks.
Cheers Ron
Cheers Ron