After a series of unfortunate events, I am in need of a new (or gently used) crank half for my IAME MY09 Leopard.
The shaft broke right at the end of the taper where the clutch bell rides.
I figure I have three options here. Buy a new crank assembly (about $950 plus bearings and seals), try to replace just the half that broke ($520 including new bearings and seals) or start shopping for a new motor. Mike offered me a steel of a deal on Practically new RoK GP (less than 2 hours on it). He mentioned another guy that might be unloading an X30. Unless I can find somebody that has what I need at the right price, I may be saving up for a new one. Ideally I would like to fix this one and try to sell it for more than the cost of repairs.
Anybody have any leads on the Clutch half of a Crank?
I have a Leopard engine core - no ignition, carb, or pipe, but an intact head, cylinder, crank, and bottom end. If you want, I’ll ask the owner if I can sell it.
Older style? Is it the 07 or MY09? I need an MY09. The crank is different on the clutch side as it has to pass through a third bearing support on the clutch guard.
Still on the hunt for a Crankshaft. I had been in contact with Christian, but he went dark on me a week ago. If anyone has a bead on a newly rebuilt MY09 Crankshaft Assembly, please let me know. @wsalisbury3, you mentioned knowing a few guys up in the Northeast. Any suggestions?
Split the cases today to find out what happened. Here are the results.
Not sure what happened first. Maybe the seal went and got sucked into the bearing, destroying it or if the bearing cut loose and ate the seal. In either case, when the main bearing went, it left the shaft wobbling around and because it uses a third bearing support on the outside of the clutch it snapped the shaft at the weakest point.
