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Old 10-26-2009, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jhord View Post
-- Yes, the counterweights are polished to reduce the amount of oil sticking to the crank, and also to help it cut thru the air/oil mist better. Whether this actually works, I am skeptical to be honest, but it seems to be a common feature of all aftermarket crank work.
Something to do with shiny parts instantly being worth more may be an important factor. An oil shedding coating would work better at that than polishing
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