Cush Drive and Chain Maintenance
 

HOW MANY KM/MILES DO YOU GET FROM YOU CUSH RUBBERS?

I'm too ashamed to say, should have been on my second or third set by the sound of it.

I have heard a few grumbles about the cush drive rubbers in the latest xtz.
Being new to this l didnt really know how worn, worn was. Or how much play was acceptable at the rear hub.
After seeing a video on youtube just now l am ordering two sets first thing in the morning.
I have just clocked 25k and my dealer/mechanic has not said anything about them, even though they replaced the chain and sprockets recently during a big service.

Now to the chain.
I keep checking the slack as per the owners manual and it's fine.
But gosh does it look loose. I know it has to allow for rear wheel travel but has anyone experimented with tension or been able to check it under full suspension compression?

Are there aftermarket rubbers available?
I do remember a mod for them which l will go search for now.

All useful comments and info appreciated, by me and l'm sure many others.

Was it my cush drives you saw on youtube? :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXtt65nH2JU

Supposedly they are quite worn. I sent that video to my dealer, and they are going to be putting in new ones when I go to have the swing arm replaced next week

Nah was a different vid but same topic and same amount of play. Not as much play as my bike though! Now l'm getting worried.
Swingarm replaced? Please elaborate.. worn, knackered or damaged?

Wemoto in the uk sell a pattern version. They seem slightly tougher than the Yam ones, but the best fix is still packing them with bits of inner tube.

Chain just needs to be set like that. It does tighten up under compression.

I made my own cush drive rubbers from a sheet of 25mm
thick 95A urethane.... Made them slightly wider by 2mm
took rubber grease to get it back togeather...
have done 7000kms on them , they are still as tight as
the day I put them in... done a trye change 2000ks ago
theres no visable compression on them but they were
slightly easyer to get in 2nd time...

" 25mm think is slightly to thick.... 20mm would be better "

$80 AUS for a new set today and an afternoon of much need cleaning the drive train.
Really looking forward to getting my centre stand, hard work getting the wheel back in while the bike is jacked up on the side stand.

my xt's on about 26k, i should probably check the rubbers...

PETENZ perhaps you should flog them on here.:024::mbounce:

At 26k l think it might be wise to check them very soon.
Mine were 25k old and shagged, should have done them at 20k.
Will do them at 10 or 15 next time given their cheap.

Changed mine at 12000 miles with 60% off road. Pity no one makes them in poly like you get for shocker bushes.

The Urethane I got off E-bay...
just cut it with a hacksaw & heaps
of CRC/WD40 to lube the blade..

Ha, genius, I'll have a look.

Had a look on E bay but which category is it in ?

I have 8000kms on mine and there's a bit of play,though not too much I'd say.

How much do you pay Yamaha UK for a set of rubbers?

I have to price them in France yet though....

Thanks for any info.

..I see them here for €29(plus shipping...but I will be ordering other stuff anyway....

http://www.off-the-road.de/XT-660-Z-...3e8e2c03ba9bc9

I used 95A usely red colour
cutting I used a Hack saw with a 12 tooth per inch blade

http://stores.ebay.com/Polyurethane-...id=p4340.l2563

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...hane&_osacat=0

Not available in the UK ?

Cush Drive Rubbers
 

I had some Polyurethan Rubbers made , and fitted then at 20 000km .Mt bike has now got 60 000 km on the ODO.
40000 km isnt bad on a set of poly rubbers an they still look fine.

Cush drive rubbers
 

Bike now on 74 000 km
Polyurethane Rubber now in for 54 0000 km and still look good

hunday

you any links for the type of stuff you used for Cush rubber, I've just had a set of rubbers go in less than 5k miles and need something to be a bit longer lasting.