Hot Rods Connecting Rod Kit - Polaris 8146

• Heavy-duty OE replacement connecting rods
• Certified 8620 AISI steel provides superior strength
• Crankpins are manufactured from hot-rolled ASTM 4115 and case hardened to 58-62Rc
• Feature the latest in caged needle roller bearing designs for high rpm longevity
• Uniquely designed big end uses strategically located side scalloping and vent slots to minimize bearing race distortion at high rpm
• Small ends are double drilled to supply extra lubrication and cooling to the wrist pin bearing, which is especially important when the piston crown is close to the wrist pin bearing
• Shot-peened to eliminate surface stress risers and to smoothly blend together the rod forging's radiuses
• Double honing produces an ultra-round bearing surface for reliability at high rpm
• Most rod assemblies are sold complete with rod, crank pin, crank pin bearing, top-end bearing and silver-coated bronze phosphor thrust washers
• Compatible with Hot Rods and OE crankshafts
• Made in U.S.A.; connecting rod manufactured at Hot Rods Iowa facility

Polaris -- 400 L 4x2 -- (1994, 1995); Polaris -- Trail Blazer 400 -- (2003); Polaris -- Big Boss 400 L 6x6 -- (1996, 1997, 1994, 1995); Polaris -- Sportsman 400 4x4 -- (1994, 1995, 1996); Polaris -- Xplorer 400 -- (2000, 2002, 1996, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1999, 1995); Polaris -- Xpress 400 L -- (1997, 1996); Polaris -- Xpress 300 -- (1997, 1996); Polaris -- Scrambler 400 4x2 -- (2001, 2002, 2000); Polaris -- Scrambler 400 4x4 -- (1997, 1998, 1995, 2000, 1999, 1996); Polaris -- Big Boss 350 L 6x6 -- (1993); Polaris -- Sport 400 L -- (1994, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1997, 1995); Polaris -- Trail Boss 350 L 4x4 -- (1991, 1990, 1992, 1993); Polaris -- Trail Boss 350 L 4x2 -- (1992, 1991, 1990, 1993); Polaris -- 400 L 4x4 -- (1994); Polaris -- Sportsman 350 4x4 -- (1993)