For what it's worth, I have no doubts this damper will increase the durability of the crank and reduce fatigue failures. I think it will also help the crank bearings in limit lubrification circumstances. The question is, was the mean fatigue life of the crank insufficient to begin with? And can half a pint of extra oil cure the bearing problem? If so, all you get for your 130$ is a smoother engine. Don't get me wrong, I might actually order the thing just for this purpose or for peace of mind. But I have a feeling its not "necessary".

We need as much information as we can on the subject. What we don't need is a higher than thou attitude and incomplete answers. I can see some people not understanding if it gets too technical (me included). But humour us. I bet some people on this board will have a vague idea what you are talking about... :rolleyes:

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