Crank bearing problems

[Dunk011]

I'm going to buy a "05" 450r in a few weeks. I've read about a few people have problems out of the crank bearings, because honda used a cheaper bearing on the "05". What I've not read is what honda did to fix the problem. Did they switch back to a better bearing or was it just a bad batch of bearings? Regardless I'm going to buy the extended warrenty.Should I be worried or is this something that has been blown out of proportion?

[awj8074]

I just brought mine back today for a noise coming from the motor. If you have the warrenty you'll be fine. Go buy it.

[kazpr]

There has been a few people that have had problems but seems very small amount for the 450r owners there are. Honda is always good on customer service atleast that you can count on.

[Dunk011]

awj8074, how many hours did you have on your quad before you noticed the noise?

[awj8074]

Originally posted by Dunk011
awj8074, how many hours did you have on your quad before you noticed the noise?

around 50 so i dont think its the crank bearings

[awj8074]

Just got a call from the dealer. It was the crank bearing that went bad. Honda is taking care of it and it wont cost me or the dealer a thing.

[Dunk011]

Sorry to hear it. Well, I'm going to get the extended warrenty so if it happens to me I'll be covered. Thanks for the info.

[FAST 450R#1]

did you still have the warrenty on it, because i bought one in august an no warrenty so if mine go out i was wonering if they would be covered still

[awj8074]

Originally posted by FAST 450R#1
did you still have the warrenty on it, because i bought one in august an no warrenty so if mine go out i was wonering if they would be covered still

my 6months just ran out but i extended it for 2 years. if you bought it in Aug it should be good till march. I got mine in the begining of July and it just ran out.

[Mike545]

is there a way to check with serial numbers? how much was the extended warranty?

[FAST 450R#1]

ok thanks ,thay sent me a thing in the mail that said my warrenty was up a while ago so thats y i was wondering .

[Mike545]

hey awj8074 when did you get your r? i got mine in dec 31 . i wonder if im safe?

[HiperEX]

crank bearings bad?:confused: might consider changing my mind to a yfz now

[davz450r]

Change to a YZF???????
They have more crank problems than a few certain Honda's.

I was in a toss up when I bought mine and talked to REAL owners at the local tracks, they are fast as hell but do break down more than any other quad.....
Yamaha has been known to have problems with crank bearings. Buy the 450r and the warranty and ride knowing you are covered........

[Mike545]

warranty is good as long as no motor mods, i.e muffler, cam , etc.... if mine go, i will re swap the trail tech flywheel back out. :)

[jjohnst03]

From what I have heard there where a few 04's that had the bearing problem too. I figure it came time for a new bearing contract towards the end of 04 and they took the cheaper bid. I have also heard that even IF your bike is out of warranty they WILL cover ALL costs to fix it. I dont know if that is true, but I have heard a couple of people say that.

[awj8074]

Originally posted by Mike545
hey awj8074 when did you get your r? i got mine in dec 31 . i wonder if im safe?

begining of July

[Mike545]

I got mine on dec 31st, i hope im safe. the 8oz heavier flywheel is on and it seams to make a differrence.:D

[awj8074]

Stoped at the dealer today to see how everything was going. They have all that parts they need but half of the engine case is on backorder. Guess they called honda and they were out of new motors so they had to buy the motor peice by peice. Now were just waiting on one part untill they can put it back togher. I want it back.

[Mike545]

I talked to my dealer, he talked the Honda rep, he said the bearing problems were from improper oil level.

[awj8074]

Originally posted by Mike545
I talked to my dealer, he talked the Honda rep, he said the bearing problems were from improper oil level.

no my oil level has always been correct the guy at the dealer told me the bearings were not pressed into the case like they should of been and it caused them to brake apart

[roughrider01]

Originally posted by Mike545
I talked to my dealer, he talked the Honda rep, he said the bearing problems were from improper oil level.

Thats just the dealer trying not to lose any sales. Ask your dealer why this isnt happening to any 04's. Dealers like that pi$$ me off, just trying to blame it on the customer.

[davz450r]

I just bought my new 04 450r model in the beginning of February. Should I be alarmed here? Anything I can look for?????

Please fill me in.

I was going to go in next month and buy the extended warranty anyways...

[roughrider01]

Originally posted by davz450r
I just bought my new 04 450r model in the beginning of February. Should I be alarmed here? Anything I can look for?????

Please fill me in.

I was going to go in next month and buy the extended warranty anyways...

The 04's arent having this same problem. Ive only heard of one person on here with a 04 crank problem and this was probably caused from a part malfunction which is common, this stuff happens. You cant go wrong with an extended warranty. I didnt just because if something goes wrong itll be just an excuse to upgrage.

[Mike545]

problem with extended warranty is all these cool motor parts we put in and on, void all warrantys, whats a guy to do?

[Xowner]

i was told the warrenty isnt voided untill they can prove the aftermarket part failed and then if it did then it will void the warrenty

[MY450R]

Originally posted by awj8074
Just got a call from the dealer. It was the crank bearing that went bad. Honda is taking care of it and it wont cost me or the dealer a thing.
what exactly does it sound like when the bearings go?
just curious because there is a noise from my motor aswell but not to bad

[awj8074]

Originally posted by MY450R
what exactly does it sound like when the bearings go?
just curious because there is a noise from my motor aswell but not to bad

kind of like a grinding noise at low rpm's and if you had it in netural when you would rev it up it would hang and grind then go back to normal

[Mike545]

how often did you change the oil? reason being, i changed my oil with 10 hrs on it and i found some meteal flakes in the pan, can be shure if it was there beforehand, hummmmmm:eek:

[4fiddyR]

Mike back in 91 when I got a Yamaha Warrior I changed the oil the first time and the filter was covered in metal flakes. I was shocked and scared to death, I took the filter to the dealer and the rep was actually there making his rounds to the dealerships in the area. He told me it was normal from machining the cases, and it was imprefections in the metal and it flaked off under heat and cool down. I was very skeptical, and asked him if they would cover any eninge fairlure from this and he told me he would. Well to make this long story short, 8 years later and I never had a problem with the engine. I had some minor flakes in my other quads to include my 450R and so far so good. Just keep up on your maintenence and I think you will be fine. almost everything will sooner or later fail, but I think it is on how well we take care of our stuff.
I hope I eased your mind.
later
;)

[Mike545]

it does alittle, just i want to put in the hrc kit or another cam, but i was told it will void the warranty, but dont wont to wait to see if the bearing go up, sounds like they take the case with it too.:eek2:

[awj8074]

Originally posted by Mike545
how often did you change the oil? reason being, i changed my oil with 10 hrs on it and i found some meteal flakes in the pan, can be shure if it was there beforehand, hummmmmm:eek:

i change it evey 10hrs and i never saw any metal flakes. I even changed it two days before i took it to the dealer and i looked at teh filter and the oil coming out and didnt see any flakes.

[awj8074]

Finaly they called its all set