Morning all, took the little stinkwheel for a run yesterday.
Great weather but day out turned not so good when it would appear that a mainbearing decided to get a bit shouty.
Performance only slightly down, but a lot of noise from the bottom end. Anyway made it home but need recommendations for a reasonably priced crank rebuilder near Stafford.
The 750 is now running and riding great just hurts the pocket when out for a spirited run !
Cheers Terry
UK crank rebuild GT250L
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UK crank rebuild GT250L
Gold 1974 GT250 regularly ridden like it should be. Blue 1976 GT750 under restoration/rebuild ready for abuse. Now registered and on the road !!
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Re: UK crank rebuild GT250L
The names that get mentioned the most for crank rebuilds are:
Chris Applebee (Essex) http://www.applebee.co.uk/contact.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Pete O'Dell (Peterborough) http://www.themotorcycleworks.co.uk/ind ... ontact-us/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
SEP (Kegworth) http://www.sep-kegworth.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
PJME (Wolverhampton) https://www.pjme.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've not used any of them but I'm sure others will weight in with their experiences.
Chris Applebee (Essex) http://www.applebee.co.uk/contact.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Pete O'Dell (Peterborough) http://www.themotorcycleworks.co.uk/ind ... ontact-us/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
SEP (Kegworth) http://www.sep-kegworth.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
PJME (Wolverhampton) https://www.pjme.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've not used any of them but I'm sure others will weight in with their experiences.
1976 GT380 - wounded by me, and sold on
2006 SV650S - killed by a patch of diesel and a kerb in Feb 2019
2017 SV650 AL7 - naked and unashamed
2006 SV650S - killed by a patch of diesel and a kerb in Feb 2019
2017 SV650 AL7 - naked and unashamed
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Re: UK crank rebuild GT250L
Craig380 wrote:The names that get mentioned the most for crank rebuilds are:
Chris Applebee (Essex) http://www.applebee.co.uk/contact.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Pete O'Dell (Peterborough) http://www.themotorcycleworks.co.uk/ind ... ontact-us/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
SEP (Kegworth) http://www.sep-kegworth.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
PJME (Wolverhampton) https://www.pjme.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've not used any of them but I'm sure others will weight in with their experiences.
Cheers for that Craig, gone with Applebees, PJME wouldn't quote as "they couldn't get rods" they would have been ideal as they are just down the road.
You on the SV . org site too?
Cheers Terry
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Re: UK crank rebuild GT250L
hi terry, i always use sep and they've always made a good job of mine, including my big bang engine.
phone number is: 01509673295. give them a ring, i've always found them helpful over the phone too
cheers, dd.
phone number is: 01509673295. give them a ring, i've always found them helpful over the phone too

cheers, dd.
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GT250 big bang road registered. Both pistons fire the same time. USD forks.
GT285 road registered. Overbored - 58mm and TS125 +2 pistons fitted.
GT10 road registered. '65 T10 engine, GT250 frame.
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Re: UK crank rebuild GT250L
Yep, and SVRider too, all with the same username so I'm easily foundtj2 wrote:
You on the SV . org site too?
Cheers Terry

1976 GT380 - wounded by me, and sold on
2006 SV650S - killed by a patch of diesel and a kerb in Feb 2019
2017 SV650 AL7 - naked and unashamed
2006 SV650S - killed by a patch of diesel and a kerb in Feb 2019
2017 SV650 AL7 - naked and unashamed