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    I started hearing a knocking today coming from the #1 side of the crankcase of my GS750E. 8O I've been hammering it pretty hard for a while now, so.....Historically, is there a bearing on the crank that tends to go out first due to load, etc?
    I was told that you cant get oversize bearings for the one piece 750 cranks (or maybe only slightly over to account for wear?) and the crank can't be ground undersize like a car crank...is this true?
    Is there anyplace to buy a rebuild kit for these engines, with all the necessary gaskets, valve guides, o-rings..all the stuff that would need to be replaced in a complete teardown?
    It looks like it might take longer to find all the parts than to actually rebuild the motor.
    Anybody have any advise?
    Thanks,
    Mark

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    What year is your 750?? Have you checked the oil pressure?? Does the oil light come on at idle? If you have been hard on it it could be the clutch basket making noise

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      rod knocking

      Its an 82750E....I can't hear it when its idling or when I bring the revs up in neutral...I only hear it when I'm riding. It starts at about 2000 rpm, rises with the engine speed, and the noise of the exhaust/intake drowned it out by 5000 rpm. I'm going to try and make a "mechanics stethoscope to isolate where its coming from...any thoughts on the "rebuild kit" Since I have no idea how many miles are on the bike, maybe I should just tear it down...mic everything, and replace the worn components. If a rod goes..I could be in a $$$ bind.
      Mark

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        #4
        It's true, you can't have the cranks turned. The bearings have different color codes and you have to use Plastiguages to determine the right size bearings.

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