How Often Do You Change Your Cush Drives?
 

I'm curious as to how often people replace their cush drives.

I replace mine everytime I get a new rear tyre which last me about 2500 - 3000 miles. It really does make a big difference and they only cost �18.

only changed mine once when I was on about 16000 i think, me sprocket had a lot of movement so thought i'd better!!:sad5:

mine was about 16000 also though I think it should have been sooner maybe 7000 ish as now need replacing again 23000, they do appear to take a beating.

Good thread, I've been contemplating this very subject.

When I last had my wheel off (after my puncture) I noticed that it wouldn't have much more in it and when I took it into 'West London Cowboys' much later I flagged it as something that would need checking. They said that it's will need doing soon but it's got a bit more life in it (which probably means it was fcuked at least 4,000 miles ago!).

This is still the original one and I'm nearly 14,000 miles on the clock! What would the symptoms of a knackered one be? Will it pull to one side on hard throttle? Make a noise? Sprocket wobble? Odd rash? Cotton mouth? Blurred vision?

I would say excessive manual clock/anti wise rotation with your hand. Harsh power take up when pulling away is a sure sign also. Visually they will look miss shapen and shagged.

Worth replacing as it makes a world of difference, probably extends chain life also though this is just a hunch open to confirmation from those who know, Kev?

I have never replaced my rubbers, I shim them up everytime I renew my rear tyre. I use a solid rubber belt that I cut into strips to take up the free play.
Just me trying to mod everything on the cheap again, hey don't knock it until you have tried it. That's a 120 Pounds in my pocket not Yamaha's.

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great tip. I will give it a go

If you can't get your hands on a old conveyer belt, you could always try an old inner tube. Putting the strips on the outside of the rubbers.

I've got 7200 miles on the clock and I'm on my 3rd set of cush drives.

Here's a picture of some old ones.

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/b...X/DSC00082.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/b...X/DSC00081.jpg

They do burn up quick and start to crumble. I've tried spraying them in white grease to try and stop them drying out but it didn't make any difference. Plus, as I said earlier, for �18 it definately makes a smoother ride.

They don't look that bad mate :dontknow: