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Re: tkm big end failure
Posted by 'RSBW' on 23 Jun 2012 @ 09:38

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With a big end failure there is nothing left to determine the cause of the failure point.

It is my understanding that Tal-ko has had new big end pins manufactured that are thicker and have undergone additional heat treatments. I am not aware of any failures of the new big ends, despite truely enormous revs at the recent Shenington SuperPrix with tail wind and a tow.

The 'older' ones, if they are going to fail usually go around 4 hours after fitting. This should enable TKM racers time to have the big end replaced.

It is regretable that these failures have occured (not for me fortunately) but Tal-ko has taken positive action rather than a continental shrug of the shoulders.

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