2000 Kawasaki Ultra 150?

Question

My 2000 Ultra 150's connecting rod decided to break into a million pieces over the summer

Does anyone know how these connecting rods get attached? Its not like a car where it gets bolted down....

Thank you

Answer 1

Like in most two strokes, the crank shaft is assembled in segments. to remove the big end part of the con rod, the crankshaft will have to be pressed apart.When a new con rod is fitted back onto the crank pin, the crank has to be assembled in a jig to assure the alignment is correct.Miss alignment of the crank will cause vibration and tear the crank case apart.