Connecting Rods from Carrillo and S&S
One of the first lower end components you should consider upgrading on your XL or Buell hot street or race motor is the connecting rods. A connecting rod
failure is an ugly thing that ultimately costs much more than it costs to just get a good set of rods in the first place.
HAMMER PERFORMANCE carries XL connecting rods from two of the biggest names in the business, S&S and Carrillo.
Both brands are quality pieces that can take some abuse. The Carrillos are lighter and more expensive, however.
S&S rods for Sportsters are made from 4140 forgings. They're available in 2 different lengths: 6.926" and 7.113". All are 1.25" crankpin.
Carrillo rods are made from their proprietary alloy forgings. They're currently only offering XL rods in one size off-the-shelf, a 6.938"
length with a 1.25" crankpin. However, they will do customs for an extra fee. We run Carrillo's in our personal race bikes and highly reccommend them
for the most extreme duty service.
At HAMMER PERFORMANCE, we have extensive experience at setting up flywheel assemblies for these rods. We can disassemble your flywheels, replace the crankpin and
bearings, replace the rods, true the assembly, balance it, and ship it back to you. Call us today to discuss your project.
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