2014 YZ450f with rebuilt engine?

[TN Dirt Rider]

Been thinking about buying either a YZ 450 or maybe even a new FX. Found a '14 that has about 34 hours on it. When it had 17 hours on it there was an oil pump failure. The owner subsequently replaced the crank and bearings (Hot Rods), new Cylinder Works jug, and put on a GYTR ported head. He still has the original parts and says the orig cylinder is still in good shape.

Would you guys run from this?? Is the oil pump a weak link for that year??

From what I can tell the bike is in great shape and has all the right goodies on it. He may even be willing to take my 08 YZ 250 (295) smoker plus some cash.

[Ctown208]

Walk away from anything with a hotrods crank. I've personally seen way to many friends lose a motor to one. Hot rods will tell you after 10hrs to check it. And replace at 20hrs. Pure garbage.

It's a cheap fix tho. Just buy a new oem crank. If you can instal it it's cheap. If not find a buddy.

A shop will want a arm and a leg to fix it

[TN Dirt Rider]

He's got the OEM crank. I could have it rebuilt I'm sure. I'd hate to do all that on a bike I'm just getting, but maybe if deal is right enough.

Edited December 29, 2015 by TN Dirt Rider

[nucular]

Walk away from anything with a hotrods crank. I've personally seen way to many friends lose a motor to one. Hot rods will tell you after 10hrs to check it. And replace at 20hrs. Pure garbage.

It's a cheap fix tho. Just buy a new oem crank. If you can instal it it's cheap. If not find a buddy.

A shop will want a arm and a leg to fix it

Are you sure about that? That is news to me.

[Ctown208]

Are you sure about that? That is news to me.

Do a search on Google. Tons of threads on many different forums about hot rods crank failures.

Lots of people have learned the hard way with the product.

When they go the whole motor goes.

[Ctown208]

He's got the OEM crank. I could have it rebuilt I'm sure. I'd hate to do all that on a bike I'm just getting, but maybe if deal is right enough.

I would bet the rod bearing - wrist pin bearings are damaged with a oil pump failure.

[nucular]

Do a search on Google. Tons of threads on many different forums about hot rods crank failures.

Lots of people have learned the hard way with the product.

When they go the whole motor goes.

I have googled. Not that many bad stories around hot rods. Wiseco yes but hot rods are normally pretty good.

[Ctown208]

Ok go ahead and use one. Makes no difference to me

[nucular]

I am just saying that your info was false. No need to tear down a motor just because it has a hot rods crank in it. Maybe your friends are all just crappy mechanics.

[SteveThe Snakes]

I'm sure not a believer in Hot rods cranks aren't you talking Chinese.

[jcross312]

Ive always heard hot rod cranks are as good or better than oem. Ive used two in the past and never had a problem. They look very well built (for 08 crf450)

[Hans Schmid]

Weisco cranks have issues....

[Ctown208]

I am just saying that your info was false. No need to tear down a motor just because it has a hot rods crank in it. Maybe your friends are all just crappy mechanics.

Seriously ask any real motor builder to put a hot rods in your motor. Most will tell you to take it somewhere else.

We build 30k drag quads. You don't think we know how to rebuild a motor lol.

Good luck with your hot rods.

Check yfz central , yfz tech, raptor hq, modded raptor. All those sites are filled with hot rods cranks. They are junk in Hondas also.

[TN Dirt Rider]

I would bet the rod bearing - wrist pin bearings are damaged with a oil pump failure.

That would all be corrected in a rebuild of the crank, correct? I've dealt with a crank replacement before so just making sue I know what is what.

[Ctown208]

I am just saying that your info was false. No need to tear down a motor just because it has a hot rods crank in it. Maybe your friends are all just crappy mechanics.

Quick search

[Ctown208]

That would all be corrected in a rebuild of the crank, correct? I've dealt with a crank replacement before so just making sue I know what is what.

A rebuilt crank would have those wear surfaces reworked or replaced

[SteveThe Snakes]

Seriously ask any real motor builder to put a hot rods in your motor. Most will tell you to take it somewhere else.

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We build 30k drag quads. You don't think we know how to rebuild a motor lol.

Good luck with your hot rods.

Check yfz central , yfz tech, raptor hq, modded raptor. All those sites are filled with hot rods cranks. They are junk in Hondas also.

Your right no real builder that produces high HP bikes do Mickey Mouse cranks.

Stock crank with a Carillo or Falcon rod yes.

Edited December 30, 2015 by stevethe

[nucular]

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Quick search

A few image results don't really tell me anything. I'm not saying they don't go bad. Search for oem and you will find issues too. I searched and found some instances of hot rod cranks going bad - most of them in built motors. The incident rate seems pretty small overall.

[SteveThe Snakes]

If your the average Joe and not a racer or don't own your bikes long a Hot Rods crank might be ok as in for a while.

But really why not buy a real crank as in stock or better. I go with Ctown a real engine builder might get a good chuckle.

[Ctown208]

If the deal was right I'd jump on the bike. I would budget a oem crank tho. A 16 oem with oem piston and it will be a sick bike. The balanced rotating assembly is the way to go.