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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Whats involved and how / who would do this.

Is it done by the machine shop, and do you send them pistons, rods and crank when the bores are being honed for clearance and have it balanced at the same time as part of the job.

Just wondering as planning another rebuild, also who would i get a set of wiseco piston rings off.

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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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There are several machine shops that do balancing, supply the pistons & gudgeon pins, rods & bolts, crank, with flywheel & bolts & clutch cover & bolts, front crank pulley & bolt & the crank cambelt pulley.

For Wiseco rings try Lateral.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Thanks for the reply, do you have anyone in particular that you could recommend not too bothered where they are, i live in nottingham and am prepared to travel for the best job.

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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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I hear these guys come reccomended

https://www.scoobynet.com/trader-ann...hine-shop.html
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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I can highly recommend http://www.chesmanengineering.co.uk/and are based in Coventry, have a chat with Andy to discuss your requirements.

Mick
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Thanks guys
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