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I have my cases split looking for a crank (even though I don't see anything wrong). Then a thought crossed my mind, should I put a stroker crank in? If I do, what other mods do I have to do (spacer plate, different pistons etc.) I just put a new top end in thinking that was the problem but it wasnt.

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You can do it many different ways, my preferred method is to run a long rod crank with 795 series wiseco's and a cut head/cool head with stroker domes and no spacer plate. It is best to have it ported to match the increased stroke.

 

You will only need to run the 795 pistons if it is a long rod(115mm) crank. The short rod strokers use standard 513 series banshee pistons. The cut head or stroker domes are an alternative to running the spacer plate and allow more flexibiltiy for porting and better reliability than the leak prone spacers. If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

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I rebuilt mine last year and didn't go with the stroker. Now I wish I spent a few extra bucks and gone with it I hate being a tight ass. Go Stroker!

 

well it's not exactly a few extra bucks.

 

you can get a stock stroke crank pistons and seals and gaskets for like 500ish probably less. won't need new carbs or anything else to keep it running well

 

you go 4 mil you are looking at around 730 for the crank pistons cool head domes, then another 300 for a port to match the stroke, then your stock carbs will maybe sufice, but you'll probably want bigger... so thats like 1300 bones right there. make sure you can afford it before you jump into the water.

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well it's not exactly a few extra bucks.

 

you can get a stock stroke crank pistons and seals and gaskets for like 500ish probably less. won't need new carbs or anything else to keep it running well

 

you go 4 mil you are looking at around 730 for the crank pistons cool head domes, then another 300 for a port to match the stroke, then your stock carbs will maybe sufice, but you'll probably want bigger... so thats like 1300 bones right there. make sure you can afford it before you jump into the water.

 

agreed, i'd say stroke it but theres alot more to it then dropping another 2 bills on a crank...

 

do the math and decide if your wallet can handle the hit, thats why i still run stock stroke 350's...lol

 

if i ever do get the money to waste i'm going all twister though....

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I just did mine over the winter, I'm happy with it, but now I wish I got the 4mil, seems like you always want to be a little bit faster. To do it now I would have to rebuy everythng I just bought plus the crank and the cut domes, plus re-port if my cylinders would even work, so I'd probally need new juggs too. I just wish I did it all at once, since i was already spending that money and the crank was only $430 more As far as new Carbs, pipes, etc, you're always gonna be tinkering with it anyway, that's the stuff that's easy to add later.

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I just did mine over the winter, I'm happy with it, but now I wish I got the 4mil, seems like you always want to be a little bit faster. To do it now I would have to rebuy everythng I just bought plus the crank and the cut domes, plus re-port if my cylinders would even work, so I'd probally need new juggs too. I just wish I did it all at once, since i was already spending that money and the crank was only $430 more As far as new Carbs, pipes, etc, you're always gonna be tinkering with it anyway, that's the stuff that's easy to add later.

Money is always an issue with the toys unfortunately. I thought all strokers were long rod. I just bought new Wisecos and would rather not have to buy new. What is a short rod stroker and where can I get such a crank assly? everything I've found is long rod.

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I guess I dont see the extra expence of building a 4 mill over a stock stroke other than the domes and the cost of the crank.

 

Everything that people claim that you are going to have to upgrade for a 4 mill hold true for a stock stroke machine too.

 

josh

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