reusing rod bearings, bolts, main bearings

[riggo44]

how many of ya's have reused the bearings and or rod bolts and had a failure likely caused by this?

and more importantly, how many have done this and gotten away with it?

I was going to reuse and then got scared. Now I'm getting new. The parts, once cleaned, look brand new. Seems like a shame to throw away.

 

[riggo44]

got a yamaha 2 stroke 150 and I'm also going to assembly this myself. This is my first assembly like this and so it's kind of a trial go and it's been kinda fun. Was thinking maybe I should use the old parts first and save the new ones for when I have to do it again!

 

[charleso]

If you have spent the money and TIME to rebuild an engine, there is absolutely no reason to go cheap and try to reuse bearings.

 

[Scott Danforth]

my personall belief is re-using engine bearings and rings is like re-using a soiled diaper. you just dont do it.

now if this is a 2-stroke with needle bearings and everything is clean, you can try to chance it, however I wouldnt.