nice crank needed for 80 Trailfire 440

[luvzvintage]

My 80 TF 440 blew an the outer PTO crank bearing due to another area of the crank failing according to my crank doc, so my crank is boat anchor material.
Anyone have a great condition and healthy crank for this engine?
My crank doc stated these are weak cranks off the hop...any experience in this regard TF owners?

regards and have an awesome Christmas!!


LLoyd N
Beausejour MB Canada

[jdrob]

Lloyd I am not impressed with any of the Kawi cranks so far. Seems to be all weak.. Thank goodness for Jerome !

[luvzvintage]

my crankdoc stated that the sport's crank was quite a bit beefier and overall better crank

[tmartin]

All of the trailfire motors i have had a apart so far have the case all augered out. I have straightened a couple and have also just let them run. I don't put on a ton of miles but it would be nice to know what your sitting on is going to hold together. Liquifires and sportfires had issues with spitting rod shims too. I doubt you will find a good used crank and case. A cat bottom end would work but center seals aren't as good may have a little different oil hole configuration. In my experience the cat kawi cranks and cases have held up.

[SpitfireKing]

I have a couple of complete 340 engines, one with a blown piston and the other seized,

The blown piston one spins nice from what I recall... Their on my website

sandlvintagesleds.com

[luvzvintage]

thanx!

wonder how much to ship to Beausejour?

regards and Merry Christmas!

[SpitfireKing]

I can probably get them to Winnipeg late next week or weekend... FYI the clutch is gone off that one engine

[luvzvintage]

thts the engine with the hole in the piston?

Sounds like a plan. I can meet u in winnipeg! Price on that engine?

let me know

Merry Christmas !

Lloyd Neufeld
204-268-2356

[SpitfireKing]

$40 for blown piston, $30 for seized engine

I won't be in but my wife might be back to her sisters soon