cush drive removal - Page 2

Dnyce · 03-13-2008, 06:03 PM

true-the way the gsxr was done it wouldnt cost much-but the wheel i have is built different. time for a new wheel setup if it gives me trouble i guess

DLIT · 03-13-2008, 06:04 PM

What's true? My theory?

Dnyce · 03-13-2008, 06:07 PM

two things-lil thing is immediate response thru each gear, big thing is i can perfect line up the wheels, sprockets, etc. its kinda give and take-either the wheel is perfectly straight, and the sprockets are a lil off, or vice versa. faster u go, the more the lil gremlins rear their ugly heads. just looking ahead

im looking into milling down the carrier, but i figured id try and kill two birds with one stone if i could

yea-true it would probably cost too much with the wheel i have.

DLIT · 03-13-2008, 06:14 PM

Are your times that competetive, you need to do that? Or is it for safety?

No Worries · 03-13-2008, 06:22 PM

The ones in my Suzuki are 29 years old. Stress cracks and hard, but still a fairly tight fit. I think they mostly keep other parts from breaking. You could take them out, trace them on aluminum and cut them out, but like the others say, why bother.

Dnyce · 03-13-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Are your times that competetive, you need to do that? Or is it for safety?

just looking ahead-havent had any issues yet, handling wise. dont wana fight the bike to go straight tho

tranny is backcut, billet gears, clutch is strong, wont break anything

Amber Lamps · 03-13-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dnyce

just looking ahead-havent had any issues yet, handling wise. dont wana fight the bike to go straight tho

tranny is backcut, billet gears, clutch is strong, wont break anything

Nobody cares about my 2 cents but...PM used to sell wheels without cush drive. I've seen a few people use them and break chains,sprockets(especially alum ones),crack rims,rotate the tire on the rim. Btw if you have the stock front sprocket it may also incorporate a "cushion" as well. A track only bike takes off hard once a day,two or three times a week(hopefully). A street bike takes off from stop dozens of times a day, 7 days a week(again,hopefully). Plus,you will introduce more vibration into your life as well. If you are having trouble lining op your rim or it "changes" on you,you may have other issues like the wrong spacer(s) or a missing spacer. No offense,I've seen experienced shops/riders do it. Heck,a buddy of mine whose Grandpa owns Villiage Motorsports back in Mi and who now is the general manager. Showed up at my house to go riding. He had new tires so I was looking at them and noticed his sprocket nuts were cutting into his swingarm because they had forgotten a spacer. I've seen spacers flip/flopped and the spacer behind the sprocket carrier go missing. Regardless of your problem,I doubt the cush drive is at fault. If you're serious,3/8 ss bolts,nylock nuts,spot weld end thread or drill and safety wire. Be precise for balance. Set carrier to "front" of rim so it starts at the leading edge. Good luck.

Carolina · 03-13-2008, 11:07 PM

yeah what tigger said

OneSickPsycho · 03-14-2008, 10:17 AM

Silly bikes with their cush drives and radiator fluid and shit...

Amber Lamps · 03-14-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Silly bikes with their cush drives and radiator fluid and shit...

Whatever,"belt-boy"!

03-13-2008, 06:04 PM	#12
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	What's true? My theory? __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-13-2008, 06:07 PM	#13
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	two things-lil thing is immediate response thru each gear, big thing is i can perfect line up the wheels, sprockets, etc. its kinda give and take-either the wheel is perfectly straight, and the sprockets are a lil off, or vice versa. faster u go, the more the lil gremlins rear their ugly heads. just looking ahead im looking into milling down the carrier, but i figured id try and kill two birds with one stone if i could yea-true it would probably cost too much with the wheel i have. Last edited by Dnyce; 03-13-2008 at 06:09 PM..

03-13-2008, 06:14 PM	#14
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Are your times that competetive, you need to do that? Or is it for safety? __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-13-2008, 11:07 PM	#18
Carolina Says it's time to ride Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA :) Moto: 2003 honda CBR 954/ 2011 Road King classic Posts: 1,012	yeah what tigger said __________________ a wise man once said if u wipe ur ass with your hand you'll have a fistfull of shit

03-13-2008, 06:03 PM	#11
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	true-the way the gsxr was done it wouldnt cost much-but the wheel i have is built different. time for a new wheel setup if it gives me trouble i guess

03-13-2008, 06:22 PM	#15
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	The ones in my Suzuki are 29 years old. Stress cracks and hard, but still a fairly tight fit. I think they mostly keep other parts from breaking. You could take them out, trace them on aluminum and cut them out, but like the others say, why bother.

03-14-2008, 10:17 AM	#19
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Silly bikes with their cush drives and radiator fluid and shit...