I'm hoping beyond hope someone has a Carrillo rod or two they might part with. Carrillo now requires a minimum order of four rods! It's getting nearly impossible to build a hawk up. Falicon cranks are gone, m4 no longer makes pipes, and now this from Carrillo. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Group buy? Not interested in building something right now but this may be the only options we have moving forward.
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What is your time horizon and where are you located? I saw your post on the FB, and I'm kind of in a tough spot to help you out at the moment, but I do plan to do some liquidations eventually. I currently have 2.5 hopped up motors that I need to combine into 1 working motor, but since Hord retired, I haven't been able to get the project done. Now I gotta do it myself, and that has been delayed by the build of my new workshop.
But, when the new workshop is done, I might be able to help you (and the forum) out with motor parts and exhaust systems (got a welder and the skills to use it).
Sorry I don't have better news. Similar story on my CBR. 900RR stuff used to be everywhere, but the industry has turned the page in the last few years.
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I'll add that if someone lived close and was willing to trade labor for services and MC expertise (maybe some parts), we could probably work something out. I have a stack of machinery that needs disassembly and cleaning. The bane of restorations is all the scrubbing.Comment
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I know that the stock crank is a definite limiting factor in the development of the NT650 engine but I’m curious to hear whether the stoke rods are also known to break?Comment
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I would have to defer to JD here. Conventional wisdom was that stock rods were OK for street duty and light track use, but most racers went to aftermarket rods back in the day.
Of the former race/parts bikes I have bought, 3/5 came with a modified stock crank with aftermarket rods. In lieu of real data, I guess that says something.
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Also deferring to Hord, but would it have to do with the rods being lighter to reduce reciprocating mass?Flock of Hawks | '13 Tacoma | '69 Falcon (currently getting reassembled!)
I've spent most of my money on women, beer, cars and motorcycles. The rest of it I just wasted.Comment
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BTT is selling a motor with his stuff. Knowing Bill there are good parts in itDon't spend money and buy, spend time and learn.Comment
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I have a NOS Carrillo still in the box. Wish it was a pair, but...J.D. Hord
Keeper of Engine Nomenclature, 9th Order
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There I was telling someone to talk to JD or go buy from the makers...88 Blue Hawk GT - Under construction but rideable (guest approved)
89 BlackHawk 2.0 - On the lift and being assembled
90 Hawk GT (color as to yet be determined) - Still on the shelf in cratesComment
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why the huge expense and bother ?? an SV650 will pass you on the track.
"It's only getting worse."
MY rides: '97 VFR750, '90 Red Hawk, '88 Blue/Black Hawk, '86 RWB VFR700 (3), '86 Yamaha Radian, '90 VTR250, '89 VTR250 (2), '73 CB125, '66 Yamaha YL-1
Sold: '86 FJ1200, '92 ZX-7, '90 Radian, '73 CB750, '89 all-white Hawk, '88 blue Hawk, '86 FZ600, '86 Yam Fazer 700 , '89 VTR250, '87 VFR700F2, '86 VFR700F.Comment
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88 Blue Hawk GT - Under construction but rideable (guest approved)
89 BlackHawk 2.0 - On the lift and being assembled
90 Hawk GT (color as to yet be determined) - Still on the shelf in cratesComment
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It seems to me that if it's correct that the stock crank is the weak link in the NT650 bottom end that fitting Carrillo rods onto the stock crank is a waste of time and money. They aren't going to fix the weakness of the crank and may well be ruined if it breaks.Comment
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