1980 Bevel SS in need of help!

[ChicagoBevel]

I love this site!

Okay, I own a 1980 900SS that threw a push rod bearing many years ago. The engine is disassembled and thankfully only the bearing suffered - no other damage to gears or cases! I have found a rod kit ($1200) but now I need someone reputable and skilled to rebuild the crank - anyone have any suggestions? I am in the U.S., so probably someone in the States would be preferred. I am really stuck here!

I have the crank at a local shop that is reputable and seems to be widely known and respected, but he is being super sketchy on how much things will cost and how long things should take - he has had the crank for a very long time now (many MONTHS), and rarely answers emails and has yet to get me a complete quote! I would really like to get the process moving, so I am at the point of pulling the plug on this guy - but where do I send this?

Any help or suggestions would be greatly, GREATLY appreciated!

This bike is a nice original with some period goodies - Two into one Verlicchi exhaust, 3 spoke Dymag racing wheels, 40 pumpers. I will happily post a string on the restoration of this bike (if not a site) but first I gotta get this crank issue moving - HELP!

[Desmo46]

I send all my cranks to Falicon in Florida.

Mike Duzick

[Monty777]

Post you request on the Bevelheads site-someone there will know the answer-and probably be able to recommend someone local to you.

John

[mizike77]

Taken from another site...
Ducati crankshaft lightening and balancing

[ChicagoBevel]

Actually I talked to Ben Fox about his shop doing this crank - even though they are busy and pretty much top of the game, Ben shot me an email back the same day! Sadly, they only do cranks for the newer bikes, so a bevel crank is outside the pail for them.

I will check out the place in Florida. Anyone else have personal experience having crank work done on a big bevel? Recommendations for OR against?

(thanks to those who responded - it is what makes this community such a great place)

[Monty777]

ChicagoBevel, I see you have found Bevelheads-I guess you now have more choises than you can handle..................

John

[ChicagoBevel]

John,

Yes! You couldn't have been more correct! Thank you for the direction.

I have to tell you that the response was immediate and of very high quality! I am afraid I wasn't aware of the functionality (or lack thereof) of the email list - were that site as easy to navigate as this one, it would really be amazing.

Thanks again for the assistance.

[ChicagoBevel]

Thanks Mike, they look impressive. I will def be calling them to discuss this.
Thanks again!