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Thread: Vesrah vs OEM Connecting Rod?

  1. 10-10-2013, 02:35 PM #1
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    Vesrah vs OEM Connecting Rod?

    As the title states, which would be better?

    I have everything I need, just need the connecting rod, to finish the rebuild on the my ATC 200 bottom end.

    Honda Conrod, bearing, pin and thrust washers = ~$180
    Vesrah Conrod kit with everything = ~$100

    Is it worth it to save $100 on this crucial part?

    Thanks in advance,
    Nate
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  2. 10-10-2013, 06:24 PM #2
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    i would go oem...
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  3. 10-10-2013, 07:06 PM #3
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    I agree on OEM. Im not a big Veserah fan anyways. Their gaskets piss me off.
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    Their gaskets are all I'll use. No clutch, brake pads or rod kits.

    A whole rod kit is hard to find, then the 3 color coded caged bearings as well.............
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    I also prefer the vesrah gasket kits, I use them in everything I own, and have never had a problem with any of them. I have not tried a vesrah rod kit, but I wouldn't be afraid to, they are made in Japan (not China) , and are made to exact OEM replacement and quality standards. I have tried the clutch kit and springs in a 200x, and it is still holding up perfectly after 5 years.
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  6. 10-11-2013, 01:52 AM #6
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    I had a vesrah rod put on my 200x crank, haven't put it back together yet but it's supposed to be up the OEM specs and it's made in japan, not China
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  7. 10-12-2013, 03:36 AM #7
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    Thanks for the responses guys.

    I decided to go with just a Vesrah rod kit. $80 vs $220 and there was no information anywhere on the bearing color codes.
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