What to do?

ragrobb · Oct 10, 2013

Well after a year on the back burner, I started to put my 96 fc 600 back together. All new valves, piston, and jug sent off and welded. only to find the rod is bent. :cuss: (not noticeable till the piston is on) SO i have everything to make it a 501 or do I spend yet another $500 USD ish for the rod kit???? :angry: It is a low serial number bike #22 off the line.

horsinaround · Oct 10, 2013

What is the difference between a 501 and a 600 ? Stroke ? Bore ? Both ?

ragrobb · Oct 10, 2013

longer stroke, bore is the same.

zaga · Oct 11, 2013

Hi

I think Taffy has some rods for the 600, but they are not very cheap.

Would you consider a used one ? Maybe I can find one.

:cheers:
ZAGA

horsinaround · Oct 11, 2013

I would stay 600 but that's just me. I think I seen the 600 rod on taffys webpage or maybe his eBay site for 300. Hell you have gone this far with it.....

ragrobb · Oct 11, 2013

I don't know? Write now it's hard for me to justify pulling the the trigger on another $500 just for a rod kit. I would consider a used one but would really kick myself if came apart two hours later..

horsinaround · Oct 11, 2013

Well you could always do the 501 like you said go back to 600cc down the road if you change your mind.

Bluto · Oct 11, 2013

I would try to straighten the rod .(Only if the bigend and smallend are ok, otherwise it's a waist of time)
If you have good measering equipment, it might work.

ragrobb · Oct 11, 2013

Its bent about 1inch from the small end. would that weaken it? little heat and a press i guess and hope for the best?

horsinaround · Oct 11, 2013

I wouldn't try to straighten it. That's asking for a problem. Just my opinion. If it breaks its gonna cost a lot more than 300 to fix it. Fix it right or go 501.

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