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con rods

PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 4:45 pm
by ET 1260 Kitkatman
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.

Re: con rods

PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:30 pm
by FBJ admin
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.

Re: con rods

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

Re: con rods

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:22 pm
by ET 1260 Kitkatman
When you say (493) .What does this refer too. Thanks.

Re: con rods

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:42 pm
by Duckndive
ET 1260 Kitkatman wrote:When you say (493) .What does this refer too. Thanks.


No,s on the rods

Re: con rods

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:44 pm
by FBJ admin
Im not sure if they mean anything more than kat rods. Sorry

Re: con rods

PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:13 pm
by ET 1260 Kitkatman
Thanks everyone, came to the conclution I have EFE rods on an ET crank.

Re: con rods

PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:45 am
by Duckndive
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 ?

Re: con rods

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:03 am
by ET 1260 Kitkatman
Bought the crank in this condition,polished,welded & balenced.straight cut primary. Just curious as to what i have.