con rods

by **ET 1260 Kitkatman** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 4:45 pm

Hi, Could someone tell me what the letters mean that are cast onto the conrods}A O O 1or4or6. The rods have 20mm gudgeon pins .Also is the taper on the end of the crank different between ET and EFE .Is it possible that I have EFE rods on an ET crank.Any info welcome. Thanks.

by **FBJ admin** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:30 pm

Hi not sure on nimbers i know Kats have 493 rods. I think they are the best. The kat crank has a diffent taper to the et. Not sure about ET to Efe.

by **FBJ admin** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:47 pm

You could also check the number of teeth. The gear on the crank that spins the clutch is different on the efe and the et

by **ET 1260 Kitkatman** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:22 pm

When you say (493) .What does this refer too. Thanks.

by **Duckndive** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:42 pm

ET 1260 Kitkatman wrote:When you say (493) .What does this refer too. Thanks.

No,s on the rods

by **FBJ admin** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:44 pm

Im not sure if they mean anything more than kat rods. Sorry

by **ET 1260 Kitkatman** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:13 pm

Thanks everyone, came to the conclution I have EFE rods on an ET crank.

by **Duckndive** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:45 am

ET 1260 Kitkatman wrote:Thanks everyone, came to the conclution I have EFE rods on an ET crank.

Is it fully welded "all round" or part welded "just one stich weld per pin" ?

And does it have a straight cut gear or helical one ?

by **ET 1260 Kitkatman** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:03 am

Bought the crank in this condition,polished,welded & balenced.straight cut primary. Just curious as to what i have.