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Crank shaft interchangeabilty
« on: October 30, 2013, 11:14:16 AM »
I was just asked from a friend, He has a 73 750 that he is doing a rebuild of, Would a crank shaft from a Honda automatic work for a replacement for the k3 crank?
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Re: Crank shaft interchangeabilty
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2013, 11:31:39 AM »
Hi,
 You cannot use the crankshaft from an automatic model. The primary drive is different. You can use a crank from any other year non automatic.
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Re: Crank shaft interchangeabilty
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2013, 03:45:43 PM »
Thanks, That is what I thought.
1970x2,71,72,74,75K's,75F-FO-750ss, 2 x 75 GL1000, 77 GL1000,  3x 1981 CB900F, 74 550,  1966 CL77 305, 1967 CL77 305, 1974 MX360 Yamerhamer, 1983 CB1100F RED
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