Arizonaduner Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I've wondered about keyed crankshafts before (Vs welding) and I just ran across one at Vito's performance. It would seem to me that going with a keyway would be a better way to go but they are outnumbered 20:1 compared to welded cranks. http://www.vitosperformance.com/atv_parts/...=200&page=1 Anybody have experience with these? Any thoughts? Steve Tucson, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I've wondered about keyed crankshafts before (Vs welding) and I just ran across one at Vito's performance. It would seem to me that going with a keyway would be a better way to go but they are outnumbered 20:1 compared to welded cranks. http://www.vitosperformance.com/atv_parts/...=200&page=1 Anybody have experience with these? Any thoughts? Steve Tucson, AZ The one in the picture looks severly bent lol. I'm not sure what they mean by Keyed? Is that like the stock crank? Coulden't you say the stock crank is Keyed and Pressed but can still seperate? I dunno man but I hope you get an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 the stock crank's webs are not keyed, however the PTO and flywheel mounts are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 the stock crank's webs are not keyed, however the PTO and flywheel mounts are. Is it being suggested here that Vito's is keying the crank pins? If so, that is near dumbest thing I have heard this month................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Is it being suggested here that Vito's is keying the crank pins? If so, that is near dumbest thing I have heard this month................ That's what I thought was going on. Did I miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 That's what I thought was going on. Did I miss something? I guess that's what I thought too....................until I read the ad at the link that was posted. All the Vito's deal is, is a key in the center main into the two inner webs. Which is nothing special. I would prefer welding to the key deal, especially if the keys are in line with each other, which would lead to major stress risers, right where you don't need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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