250-500cc 360 wxc crank rebuild

Fit a KTM 360 rod on my crank wheels tonight. Like the other thread mentioned everything is the same except for the length of the big end pin. The new pin was 0.167" shorter. That's about the thickness of two nickels. I centered the new pins with no issues. The picture shows how far the pin is recessed on the crank wheel. Thanks folks! The information presented in these forums is priceless!

that is some very promising news, the tiny difference should not be an issue due to proper support across a large area
where did you buy the rod kit?

Found a guy on eBay with a NOS KTM rod assembly. Got it for $150 so it was a great deal. I had no issues truing up the wheels, very easy and straightforward job. I don't expect to have any problems. I'll post additional assembly pictures as I go along.

I got the same rod in mine still going strong, 2 premo i think you found a ktm rod off the interweb in the thread bout 360 rods.
Ktm 360 380 1997 i think off the too of my head.

yeah but try to remember where you found it

Yeh just checked i left the email conversation with you looking lol.
I got mine from pistonbroke engineering in bristol.

what is the centerline to centerline of the big end and the small end of the Husqvarna 360 connecting rod???????

135mm

Found the link in my 360 thread you said you thought it was
Mrcrankshaft.com that you thought the rod was $139

Shameless plug
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/wr-360-conrod-kit-2002-are-available.39326/#post-377385

thanks

Going back together. Crankshaft is installed in the left case half.

when you set the squish add 1mm to the initial stack as the rod is 1mm longer
but longer rods help with torque too

? Rods 1mm longer? Where you get that from premo?
Unless its not the same ktm one i got, had those lying ontop of one another and it was a spot on match, have my squish at .55 thou still big in my opinion.
But its half that of stock now goes like a train.

according to Mr Crankshaft, Kevin the 1996 KTM 360 rod is 132mm, the Husky 360 rod is 134mm and the 1997 on KTM 360 & 380 rod is 135mm

I'm afraid I couldn't measure my old one with and accuracy as the big end was worn badly. I'll check the squish as the assembly progresses and report what I find. I've got to order a couple more seals from Halls so my progress may be delayed a day or two.

Laid mine right ontop in the shop believe me my replacment ktm rod was identical, no matter bikes running fine an im not gunna worry about it now. Lol

Look what i found theres a good reason im a horder!

Great find! I searched on that part number to find my replacement on eBay. Seems new from KTM or Halls shows a $324 price.

263us according to their website