Subject	i dont think the strength of the stock rod is at fault here
Posted by	scubasteve (Tampa, FL) on April 28, 2005 at 5:25 PM
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In Reply To	Wow that sucks posted by Spddracer on April 28, 2005 at 04:40 PM
Message	All the force and stress happens when the rod pushes down on the crank after combustion to turn it. Also some force when the crank pushes the rod back up. The nuts are there when the crank has to pull the rod down (the intake stroke for example), I don't think theres much force or stress acting on the nuts or studs coming from the stock rods. When the nut got loose, it would've had the same effect as throwing a rod bearing, there would be some slack and some slapping around. The only difference is the slack causes way too much stress on the stud (and maybe the nut). So while you could get away with driving with a thrown rod bearing for a while, the moment the nut got loose it would've broken the rod end cap off very quickly. That's my guess. --.scubasteve.-- (Rebuild started: April 2004. estimated completion: huhu pull my finger huhu huhu)
Follow Ups	Some really bad luck after a whole winter's rebuild and $4K - phiber83TT 16:23:21 04/28/05 Wow that sucks - Spddracer 16:40:34 04/28/05 I'd bet they weren't torqued properly - aliaZ 16:57:51 04/28/05 I think i over-torqued them actually. When the book said - phiber83TT 17:52:52 04/28/05 Probably either missed that one completely or ... - 300zx90 18:36:16 04/28/05 ahh...no - aliaZ 22:45:34 04/28/05 OMG your right. I know what i did. Or didn't do now. - phiber83TT 02:43:21 04/29/05 sorry man (n/m) - aliaZ 14:38:37 04/29/05 better? as in? - genic 17:00:21 04/28/05 I'm guessing eagle rods for example...... - BOOZTD 3 17:18:23 04/28/05 i dont think the strength of the stock rod is at fault here - scubasteve (Tampa, FL) 17:25:59 04/28/05 Definately a bummer! - BOOZTD 3 16:42:58 04/28/05 I replied above about the type of bike. Yea its already - phiber83TT 17:49:54 04/28/05 wow, I am sorry to hear. :( GL w/ it. (n/m) - spotz 16:47:13 04/28/05 Sorry to hear about that. - WickedZX (NoVA) 16:47:24 04/28/05 Hopefully 04-05 R6 - BOOZTD 3 17:20:16 04/28/05 R6's are great. - WickedZX (NoVA) 17:28:29 04/28/05 I have a 2001 F4i and I'm going to be getting an R6 - BOOZTD 3 17:30:50 04/28/05 Jealousy has taken over.. - WickedZX (NoVA) 17:34:43 04/28/05 Here you go........... - BOOZTD 3 17:38:35 04/28/05 Awesome. - WickedZX (NoVA) 17:43:16 04/28/05 Thankyou...... - BOOZTD 3 17:54:51 04/28/05 I looked at some R6's and yes they are zweet bikes but to me - phiber83TT 17:43:49 04/28/05 If you look at the population - BOOZTD 3 18:01:28 04/28/05 Or pulling some wheelie's :-) - WickedZX (NoVA) 18:19:09 04/28/05 my personal contribution - BOOZTD 3 18:35:52 04/28/05 No argument there.. nothing better than riding til morning - phiber83TT 02:33:52 04/29/05 I'm getting a new 04' Daytona Triumph 600. - phiber83TT 17:41:36 04/28/05 i put loctite on my rod bolts, i hope it works. sorry man. (n/m) - scubasteve (Tampa, FL) 17:03:48 04/28/05 Aren't you supposed to tack weld those nuts on? (n/m) - Drifter757_ 17:31:11 04/28/05 no (n/m) - BOOZTD 3 17:40:03 04/28/05 The book didn't call for it so i didn't do it. I should - phiber83TT 17:45:14 04/28/05 arp nuts are cheap (n/m) - BOOZTD 3 17:53:08 04/28/05 you're thinking the counterweight bolts on the crank itself - Zeus 17:44:07 04/28/05 Basically one nut came loose somehow and worked its way - phiber83TT 17:47:25 04/28/05 Link.... - Unluky (MO) 18:14:38 04/28/05 somebody pat this guy on the back. good helpin out. - scubasteve (Tampa, FL) 18:47:38 04/28/05 Sorry to hear man, good luck on future endeavors with the - dregos 18:43:43 04/28/05 Great to hear from ya on another board man! Yeah thanks for - phiber83TT 02:20:39 04/29/05 OUCH!!! Sorry to see that. (n/m) - Poom (Pittsburgh) 20:11:02 04/28/05 Granted that sucks but it's not the BIGGEST cluster**** - Broke_as_**** 20:36:36 04/28/05 wow...I don't want to imagine what happened in there - Zeus 21:04:35 04/28/05 Uh... wow. But you know, your engine probably did that - phiber83TT 02:16:01 04/29/05 Was just cruising down the highway at 2500 rpm or so - Broke_as_**** 20:56:31 04/29/05 Unlike you at least mine didn't go while i was driving. - phiber83TT 00:51:59 04/30/05 I WAS going to do just cheap bolt-ons. - Broke_as_**** 01:20:07 04/30/05 Sorry to hear. Hope all works out. (n/m) - PiotrC70 20:39:34 04/28/05 That really sucks...so sorry (n/m) - Zeus 21:06:16 04/28/05 ehhh it happens.... (n/m) - SpecNATT (Houston) 21:57:18 04/28/05 clean em up, put back i box, return to sender, claim DOA ;oP (n/m) - TRUOMEGA 22:48:30 04/28/05 Only problem there is the only thing under any kind of a - phiber83TT 02:17:40 04/29/05 Sorry to hear that, but good choice with going - CowBoy -- $$$ PiTT 04:48:48 04/29/05
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