Thread: Cush drives (again) - Hub and Sprocket Carrier Wear
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Old 05-01-15, 14:26
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Originally Posted by wavesnwheels View Post
... All my bearings and chain alignment were fine.

I've packed them out with an inner tube from my kids push chair after reading other posts.

Does anyone make a heavy duty version? A lot of my bikes have had cush drives and I've never known them wear this quick.
Don't trust the markings on your swing arm for making sure the chain is aligned. Get your self a proper tool for the job
http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0048/

This way you can check the chain is true between the sprockets.

Would suggest that even a couple of thousand miles with a slack chain and perished rubbers is bad for the bearing and carrier (lots of torque on that back wheel, and you'll use clutch slip a lot on the stock 660)

There was someone making heavy duty rubbers, but he seems to have slipped off the radar for the time being.

When packing out the rubbers with inner tube, it should be almost impossible to get it back together. Use fairy liquid and a big rubber mallet, or the old zip tie method.
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