hi guys. I'm currently in Teheran with a busted crank shaft. and will need a new one. can you guys help me locate one? Or help me find out if they are interchangeably with any of the bmw crank shafts. i am posting this everywhere i can think of. as it is difficult to have reliable Internet access here. any help is greatly appreciated.
Just in case this helps, this is a link to the parts diagrams for the Terra. http://docs.wavenetworks.us/parts//2013-2014 TR650 Parts.pdf Crankshaft is on page 31. The Husqvarna part number is 8530458 Here's a parts diagram of the crankshaft from all of the BMW 650 models... http://parts.bmwmotorcycles.com/a/BMW__F650GS/_51563_5691331/CRANKSHAFTCONNECTING-rod/11_2941.html Not identical but perhaps looks like it might be a direct swap. Perhaps the husky version has been trimmed down a bit to lose weight ???? but I'm no mechanic
confirmed: the crank shafts are different. Diagnosis: connecting rod pin is totally shot. bearing as well. connecting rod itself may still be ok, but best to replace. so I am now officially in search of a full crank shaft including connecting rod and bearing.
Have you called any dealers or KTM to see about parts availability? If you need help with that feel free to PM me, I will try to do what I can. There is a complete bottom end on Ebay for $750 OBO. You might consider that, or see if the seller would harvest what you need for a reasonable price.
I am in contact with KTM HQ through my Husqy dealer in Belgium. I hoe to know more tomorrow. But if you can share the link to the Ebay parts that could be very helpful as well
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-T...ash=item58d273bcb6:g:AhoAAOSwAKxWaMhf&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-T...ash=item58d2741014:g:-XYAAOSwfZ1WaNER&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-T...ash=item3ac328b5c2:g:jVgAAOSwYmZXFBk7&vxp=mtr
Looks like the parts from the 07 xchallenge will be a close match. You would need the whole assembly, crank piston rod etc, to keep things in balance, or balance it before you assemble it. The piston has the reliefs for the valves etc. Maybe somebody can provide bore and stroke info. http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=51546
Here is that bottom end on ebay for $750. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-T...ash=item58d2741014:g:-XYAAOSwfZ1WaNER&vxp=mtr
Same vendor has another one for $899 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-T...922358?hash=item58d273bcb6:g:AhoAAOSwAKxWaMhf
All the cranks for the BMW Rotax 650's are the same but they redesigned it for the Terra/Strada, I assume it is lighter to handle the higher RPM
Of all the things that could happen during a long-way-around trip, losing a crank is not one I would have planned for. Best of luck duibhcek!
Wishing quick repairs duibhceK I'm curious what led up to it, what happened, sounds events, things we can all pay attention to if it happens to us. Have you trouble shot the issue, know the cause? I would say an 07 g650x crank assembly (rotating parts) would be a pretty darn close match. The piston don't have the fancy plastic rub blocks, but it does have the valve reliefs. If I did that, I would probably detune the cam just to be safe.
I am just as curious as you. From looking at the parts it is clear that the connecting rod bearing failed and led to the rest of the damage. It is unclear why the bearing failed. The most obvious cause would be lack of oil. But all other parts looked in good shape and well covered in oil.
latest news from the dealer is that no crank shaft assembles are currently readily available at KTM. So that is some bad news. I have tried contacting the seller of the 2 bottom ends on ebay through the Ebay ask the seller communication system. but no response so far. Is any of the US members able to contact that seller? I am currently thinking of getting the bike out of Iran on a truck and getting one of those bottom ends sent somewhere more convenient
so far all of the connections I have tell me the same thing: no cranks in stock at ktm. Planned to be back in stock in 2 weeks but no guarantee. And they all agree that in the past for Husqy parts it has happened often that parts remained in back order for weeks after the quoted date. I can't take that risk with the visa counting down. So if anyone from stateside is able to put me in contact with the Ebay seller quoted above that would be immensely appreciated.
