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Old 08-23-2009, 08:13 PM
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George Anderson thinks reverting to stock bolts for just the rear cap could introduce some differences in the forces at work on the crankshaft and bearings. Scientifically impossible to quantify at this point, but I suppose its pretty good point that I probably don't dare challenge. I guess I could stay with what I have and maybe try fabricating a flat bar of steel that goes across the rear of the pain so that the bolts can spread the clamping force a little better across the back. Its either that or drop the rear cap and have it machined, which I really don't want to do. Do I?
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