OsageOrange
New Member
I'm thinking seriously about buying one of the last German-made Solo 681s, but because of the multiple cases of crankshaft failures reported on this site regarding the early production of that model, I'm hoping some of you members can offer some advice as to whether I should go through with the purchase. I've also read that Solo allegedly made design modifications on the 681 crankshaft back in 2012 that corrected the problems. Is that true, and if so, would a 681 made in 2014 likely survive over the long haul without a crank failure. Any information members might provide on this topic will be greatly appreciated!