KR-1S.co.uk Forum

Hi,

I've got a crankshaft that needs rebuilding. As few people here in Germany have experience with the KR1S I'd like to rebuild the crank in the UK. Can anyboy recommend a firm to carry this out? I know about Stan Stephans, but heard of some people who weren't satisfied with his work. I've heard of BDK Engineering as well, should I go there? Are there any others which I should consider?

Thanks,
Charles

had mine done by PJ engineering and it was a top quality job

SHimmer45 wrote:had mine done by PJ engineering and it was a top quality job

Thanks, found their website, they even rebuild your crank while you wait

Charles

Hi Charles,

alles klar?
Ich hoffe du hast mehr Glück mit deiner "kleinen"...

Meine Welle wurde von Stan Stephens überholt.
Gute Arbeit!
Ich musste mir aber eine komplette Welle kaufen, da hier keine Simmerringe zu bekommen sind!

My crankshaft is rebuild by Stan Stephens.
Good work!

I must buy a complete solution, a "new" crank, because it is impossible to buy crankshaft seals!


Dirk

Hi Dirk,

ist nur eine Ersatzkurbelwelle die ich überholen lassen will.....

dirk wrote: I must buy a complete solution, a "new" crank, because it is impossible to buy crankshaft seals!

@all:
crankshaft seals are no longer available?? In Janbros' topic he asks for those seals as well and was told BDK, SEP still provide those seals?
Is this true and Stan just doesn't want to sell them separately?

Charles

yep, I've payed for the parts, and they should be on there way now.

Sam's e-mail :

Hi Jan,

Parts are here and in a box.

Bill as follows

Bearings £12.95ea x 4
Seals £10.50ea x 4
Conrod kits £38.95ea x 2
Shipping £20

Total: £191.70
Total Inc VAT: £225.25

think there has been a lot of mixed feeling regarding stan stephens work in recent years but to be fair, stan has about 40yrs experience with bike and has tuned race winning kr's since they first arrived in britain. the stories ive heard about seem to be 3rd hand and i think the apprentice's he had were clueless to some degree, not heard any bad work since and im certain he does the work personally now. so here goes for crank rebuilds, SEP of kegworth (did mine), stan stevens, graham file,PJ engineering,BDK (build seriously fast fzr400's aswell as 2strokes, bit dear but very competent race/motorcycle engineers).

SHimmer45 wrote:had mine done by PJ engineering and it was a top quality job

I just received this mail from PJ Engineering:

"Hi there Charles, Sorry we don't Rebuild KR1S Crankshafts. Yours Paul Vetere"




Charles

BDK,

all the way! Ballance and rebuild your crank.

call sam or email him,

they have a web site, And he is a memeber here and on the RGV site SAMBDK

Rebuilt mine early this year! James has the know how when it comes to ballance a crank and put it back together!

rc46 wrote:BDK

ok, I'll ask them as well.

Thanks,
Charles

Charles wrote:

SHimmer45 wrote:had mine done by PJ engineering and it was a top quality job

I just received this mail from PJ Engineering:

"Hi there Charles, Sorry we don't Rebuild KR1S Crankshafts. Yours Paul Vetere"




Charles

mine was getting on for a couple of years ago mind you

SHimmer45 wrote: mine was getting on for a couple of years ago mind you

Ah, I see.

thanks,
Charles