National backorder on crankshafts for the KDX

kdx78 · Post by **kdx78** » 03:35 pm Jan 16 2014

The last part in need to finish my restoration? You guessed it. Ive been having trouble getting my hands on a complete crankshaft for my 03' KDX. Ive ordered from multiple web sights with the same result including a very frustrating experience from bikebandit. I would prefer to get a brand new crank but at this point I wana get this build over with. Any suggestions of what I should do? Should I wait for the crank to get off the backorder? Any advise would be appreciated because ive been banging my head against the wall since November.

sarrant · Post by **sarrant** » 05:45 pm Jan 16 2014

Is your crank irreparably damaged? Can't have it rebuilt?

kdx78 · Post by **kdx78** » 07:36 pm Jan 16 2014

My buddy is doing the restoration for me and he told me it needs a new one. I went all out restoring the bike got a brand new cylinder and everything because I want this bike to last me another ten years.

Post by **KDXGarage** » 08:30 pm Jan 16 2014

Buy a used crankshaft off ebay and have it rebuilt.

ecojbr · Post by **ecojbr** » 11:39 pm Jan 16 2014

I second the rebuild part. You get a new rod, bearings( which is what went wrong with yours) and most shops will sell the kit and press them together for about the same price as a new crank

Post by **KDXGarage** » 09:47 am Jan 17 2014

A new OEM crankshaft is a hell of a lot more expensive than buying a used one and having the connecting rod kit rebuilt.

A Chinese one will be cheaper, but OEM is around $350, I think.

Post by **KDXGarage** » 09:54 am Jan 17 2014

Well, I should have said a Chinese or Taiwanese. Sorry.

sarrant · Post by **sarrant** » 03:07 pm Jan 17 2014

kdx78 wrote:My buddy is doing the restoration for me and he told me it needs a new one.

What did he mean by "needs a new one"? Does he mean it is damaged beyond repair? Or that it in need of bearings, rod, etc?

kawagumby · Post by **kawagumby** » 04:08 pm Jan 17 2014

I agree with the rebuild of an ebay crank. I had one rebuilt about a year ago for $120 parts and labor plus the crank cost.

Tedh98 · Post by **Tedh98** » 06:26 pm Jan 18 2014

Are you guys having the cranks rebuilt locally or sending them out (who do you use)?

I also thought I read a while ago that complete crankshafts weren't available for the KDX and the only option was a rebuild??

Post by **KDXGarage** » 06:47 pm Jan 18 2014

OEM was/is the only option for a complete crankshaft, I believe.

Tedh98 · Post by **Tedh98** » 10:34 am Jan 19 2014

Jason wrote:OEM was/is the only option for a complete crankshaft, I believe.

That does sound familiar now.

There is no one locally that I would use for a rebuild. Any suggestions on who to send it to? I've found a few places online that have nice looking sites that say a lot of impressive things, but I'd rather make a decision based on experience.

kawagumby · Post by **kawagumby** » 11:07 am Jan 19 2014

I used Topgearmx in Wolfboro, NH. I had no idea if they were worth a darn or not, but they were listed on ebay and were fairly cheap. As it turned out, they did a good job.

Are they consistently good? I don't know.

Post by **KDXGarage** » 12:55 pm Jan 19 2014

Crankworks

some place out in NM(Sorry)

Ken O'Conner Racing seems nit picky

RB Designs may do this sort of thing, maybe not day in and day out

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