CRAWFORD SALES COMPANY: Crankshaft Assembly

While we were at the factory, 3-piece 750 crankshafts were not being assembled. However, 5-piece 650 crankshafts were being assembled. Both crankshafts are assembled in the same manner.

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Loading outside web with needle bearing and connecting rod.

Intermediate plate being installed between the outer webs.

Loading other web into upper ram of the press.

Aligning the crankshaft webs.

All pieces of the crank assembly ready to be pressed together.

Crankshaft being pressed together.

Finished crankshaft assemblies ready for inspection.