Posted by The Real Bev on March 6, 2009, 1:17 am
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/05/AR2009030502390.html
"About 420 off-road dirt bike connecting rods or crankshaft assemblies,
manufactured in China and imported by Wiseco Performance Products of Mentor,
Ohio, because the connecting rods could crack and the engine could lock under
stress. This poses a risk of crashes. No incidents have been reported. The
recalled products were sold by off-road dirt bike distributors across the
country and directly to consumers athttp://www.wiseco.combetween March 2007 and
December 2008. Details: by phone at 800-321-1364; on the Web at
http://www.wiseco.comorhttp://cpsc.gov ."
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Posted by HardWorkingDog on March 6, 2009, 1:34 am
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/05/AR200903050239
> 0.html
>
> "About 420 off-road dirt bike connecting rods or crankshaft assemblies,
> manufactured in China and imported by Wiseco Performance Products of Mentor,
> Ohio, because the connecting rods could crack and the engine could lock under
> stress. This poses a risk of crashes. No incidents have been reported. The
> recalled products were sold by off-road dirt bike distributors across the
> country and directly to consumers athttp://www.wiseco.combetween March 2007
> and
> December 2008. Details: by phone at 800-321-1364; on the Web at
> http://www.wiseco.comorhttp://cpsc.gov ."
Wiseco?
WISECO??
That's just pitiful.
Wiseco was once the top of the top in quality pistons & kits, now
reduced to selling chineecrap. I don't think they'll ever get another
penny from me.
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Charles
'99 YZ250
Posted by Tiago Rocha on March 6, 2009, 5:49 am
> >http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/05/AR200 ...
> > 0.html
> > "About 420 off-road dirt bike connecting rods or crankshaft assemblies,
> > manufactured in China and imported by Wiseco Performance Products of Mentor,
> > Ohio, because the connecting rods could crack and the engine could lock under
> > stress. This poses a risk of crashes. No incidents have been reported. The
> > recalled products were sold by off-road dirt bike distributors across the
> > country and directly to consumers athttp://www.wiseco.combetweenMarch 2007
> > and
> > December 2008. Details: by phone at 800-321-1364; on the Web at
> >http://www.wiseco.comorhttp://cpsc.gov."
> Wiseco?
> WISECO??
> That's just pitiful.
> Wiseco was once the top of the top in quality pistons & kits, now
> reduced to selling chineecrap. I don't think they'll ever get another
> penny from me.
Wiseco buying from China?
What's the point buying a piston in a Wiseco box, costing over $100,
when the probably same piston in a box all written in chinese costs
only $10?
you can't trust the brands you used to trust anymore.
-- T
Posted by sturd on March 6, 2009, 8:00 am
HardWorkingDog shouts:
> WISECO??
> That's just pitiful.
Wiseco does almost no forging or casting of their own
anymore. Never did any casting. They are mostly a
machine shop (and development engineering dept.) now.
As most companies do, they look for the best price/quality
from wherever they can get it.
This time they got bit.
As anybody knows that bought Wiseco stuff pre-CNC
machining centers, the quality wasn't much early on.
"Seize with Wiseco" was their motto. Lack of proper
camber and material spec meant their pistons were
a last resort when you couldn't find anything else.
Go fast. Take chances.
Mike S.
Posted by HardWorkingDog on March 6, 2009, 10:11 am
In article
> As most companies do, they look for the best price/quality
> from wherever they can get it.
uh, thanks for the lesson in economics. You sound just like the guy I
work for.
(NOT a good way to sound.)
--
Charles
'99 YZ250
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> "About 420 off-road dirt bike connecting rods or crankshaft assemblies,
> manufactured in China and imported by Wiseco Performance Products of Mentor,
> Ohio, because the connecting rods could crack and the engine could lock under
> stress. This poses a risk of crashes. No incidents have been reported. The
> recalled products were sold by off-road dirt bike distributors across the
> country and directly to consumers athttp://www.wiseco.combetween March 2007
> and
> December 2008. Details: by phone at 800-321-1364; on the Web at
> http://www.wiseco.comorhttp://cpsc.gov ."