Loose pilot bearing

Haakon

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What would you do?

Pilot bearing bore in the crank is slightly out of spec, so the bearing can be (just) slid and pulled out with a finger.

By the time ive pulled the crank out to have the bearing recess machined out to take a bearing 2mm larger diameter (and put new bearing shells and rod bolts in, replaced the timing kits thats 60% of the way through its life - stuff you may as well/should renew if its off...) Id be up for about $500.

Or - engage in a little hillbilly knurling of the bearing recess a bit with a punch, use some Loctite 680 retaining fluid, stake the end of the crank over the bearing and cross my fingers...
 
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