06specialedition Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Whats up guys..I'm looking at getting a aggressive dune port for my 06 shee. Do I need to, or would it be a good idea to get my crank trued and welded before getting my port work done??? Current mods, Cpi inframes, noss head 19CC, v-force 3's, pods, tors kit, +4 timing, stock carbs. Thanks for all opinions on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR101 Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 i would say yes indeed you will need to weld it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSand Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I was going to weld mine, then I thought, why go through all the work to pull the engine, and split the case just to put the stock welded crank back in??? When I can put a BRAND NEW Hot rods 4mil crank in for a little over 400 bucks! And after I sold my stock crank on ebay for 120 bucks, the net cost of the 4mil was about 300. New crank and allot more power, that's what I would do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siksykorx7 Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 welded crank is a must especially if your bumpin up compression and spinnin some rpms with a ported motor. i have a stock welded crank done by fast racing with very low hours on it if your interested make me an offer. or i have an entire motor for sale ported welded crank etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrMeyer Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Thought the same thing to but my crank said NOPE I will blow up on you. So i learned the hard way. So now I just tig weld them without filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR101 Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 not to jack the thread .. the hotrod / wisco welds from the factory.. are they strong enough? i did the same as sonofsand but i thought im not splitting my cases and putting a stock crank in 4mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 yes, if you have a nice, low-hour stock crank with thight bearing clearances, it would be a good idea to weld it. if it is a bit worn, i would have it rebuilt first with some good quality 8ball bearings in the center and new seal and rod kits. then you can have it trued/welded durring assembly, and even cryoed if you choose, and it will be a pretty much bulletproof crank that will last several years and 2x as reliable as a brand new weisco/hr crank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06specialedition Posted December 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Yeah my entire bike only has about 20-30 hours on it, if that. I'll be sending it in to have everything done really soon! Can't wait to see how she runs:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrMeyer Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Wisco doesnt come welded unless you ask for it. I had this prob when I got my crank and was told they where all welded but they arent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickisGod Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) do you truely believe a manufacture would produce cranks if a mandatory weld was necessary? idk i always wondered myself Edited December 20, 2009 by NickisGod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06specialedition Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Will getting port work done make my shee run hotter? What are some of the downfalls to a ported banshee? I just want to make sure this is something a should really do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 do you truely believe a manufacture would produce cranks if a mandatory weld was necessary? idk i always wondered myself I would definetly weld the crank, mine let go when all I had done was a set of pipes and paddles. Yamaha says the crank does not need to be welded on a STOCK bike, but if it is modified then the crank should be welded. Yamaha considers paddle tires to be modified, they denied me warranty when I took the bike in with paddles on it, I had taken the pipes off and put the stockers back on. If you are a light weight person or don't ride aggressively you might get away with not welding it, but I would not chance it. If the crank lets go it will damage alot of parts: cylinders, pistons, head,possibly cases. Depending on how bad, some of it can be repaired and some of it will have to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06specialedition Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Thats good to know about the crank. I'm going to get a dune port while its torn apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTOYS Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 If done correctly you will love it. Utah is an awesome place to ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Limit Powersports Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Just to set some things straight Hotrod and wiesco cranks are not the same, they are produced by 2 completely different companies. Only the 4mm hotrods is welded from the factory but very little. We recommend welding the cranks at all power levels its just cheap insurance. Its not if the cranks will separate its just when! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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