where to rebuild a crank shaft

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:54 pm

Hi,

I've got a crankshaft that needs rebuilding. As few people here in Germany have experience with the KR1S I'd like to rebuild the crank in the UK. Can anyboy recommend a firm to carry this out? I know about Stan Stephans, but heard of some people who weren't satisfied with his work. I've heard of BDK Engineering as well, should I go there? Are there any others which I should consider?

Thanks,
Charles

SHimmer45 · Post by **SHimmer45** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:40 am

had mine done by PJ engineering and it was a top quality job

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:34 am

SHimmer45 wrote:had mine done by PJ engineering and it was a top quality job

Thanks, found their website, they even rebuild your crank while you wait $\:D/$

Charles

dirk · Post by **dirk** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:56 pm

Hi Charles,

alles klar?
Ich hoffe du hast mehr Glück mit deiner "kleinen"...

Meine Welle wurde von Stan Stephens überholt.
Gute Arbeit!
Ich musste mir aber eine komplette Welle kaufen, da hier keine Simmerringe zu bekommen sind!

My crankshaft is rebuild by Stan Stephens.
Good work!

I must buy a complete solution, a "new" crank, because it is impossible to buy crankshaft seals!

Dirk

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:08 pm

Hi Dirk,

ist nur eine Ersatzkurbelwelle die ich überholen lassen will.....

dirk wrote: I must buy a complete solution, a "new" crank, because it is impossible to buy crankshaft seals!

@all:
crankshaft seals are no longer available?? In Janbros' topic he asks for those seals as well and was told BDK, SEP still provide those seals?
Is this true and Stan just doesn't want to sell them separately?

Charles

JanBros · Post by **JanBros** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:16 pm

yep, I've payed for the parts, and they should be on there way now.

Sam's e-mail :

Hi Jan,

Parts are here and in a box.

Bill as follows

Bearings £12.95ea x 4
Seals £10.50ea x 4
Conrod kits £38.95ea x 2
Shipping £20

Total: £191.70
Total Inc VAT: £225.25

mgtkr1 · Post by **mgtkr1** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:47 pm

think there has been a lot of mixed feeling regarding stan stephens work in recent years but to be fair, stan has about 40yrs experience with bike and has tuned race winning kr's since they first arrived in britain. the stories ive heard about seem to be 3rd hand and i think the apprentice's he had were clueless to some degree, not heard any bad work since and im certain he does the work personally now. so here goes for crank rebuilds, SEP of kegworth (did mine), stan stevens, graham file,PJ engineering,BDK (build seriously fast fzr400's aswell as 2strokes, bit dear but very competent race/motorcycle engineers).

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:55 pm

SHimmer45 wrote:had mine done by PJ engineering and it was a top quality job

I just received this mail from PJ Engineering:

"Hi there Charles, Sorry we don't Rebuild KR1S Crankshafts. Yours Paul Vetere"

Charles

rc46 · Post by **rc46** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:39 pm

BDK,

all the way! Ballance and rebuild your crank.

call sam or email him,

they have a web site, And he is a memeber here and on the RGV site SAMBDK

Rebuilt mine early this year! James has the know how when it comes to ballance a crank and put it back together!

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:19 pm

rc46 wrote:BDK

ok, I'll ask them as well.

Thanks,
Charles

SHimmer45 · Post by **SHimmer45** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:20 am

Charles wrote:
SHimmer45 wrote:had mine done by PJ engineering and it was a top quality job
I just received this mail from PJ Engineering:

"Hi there Charles, Sorry we don't Rebuild KR1S Crankshafts. Yours Paul Vetere"

Charles

mine was getting on for a couple of years ago mind you

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:23 am

SHimmer45 wrote: mine was getting on for a couple of years ago mind you

Ah, I see.

thanks,
Charles