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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Yup im a bit thick here what is ment by balancing your big end?


Im not so sure i could do that
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Basicly pistons, rods, crank, flywheel and clutch cover all balanced by a machine shop. Usually only crank, flywheel and cover are done by us DIY'ers.

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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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So the mass manufactured engines like balanced a window licker on a unicyle. What the point in doing that and how'd it affect driving then?
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