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  1. 15th February 2012, 12:26 #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tigadee View Post
    Yup, sounds about right.

    "cush-drive"?
    Inside the rear wheel hub is a rubber "drive cushion", which fits between the fingers of the wheel and the hub.


    The black rubber bits in the wheel.
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    Ah, I see... It'd be nice to have whatever it is fixed so I can have less of a rodeo ride...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tigadee View Post
    Ah, I see... It'd be nice to have whatever it is fixed so I can have less of a rodeo ride...
    To check it, take the back tyre in one hand, and rotate the sprocket with the other. A good cush drive will have no lash, a really fucked one can rotate up to 45 degrees
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    Will do...

    Uhhhh, if it is the cush-drive, would it cost a lot to fix/replace?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tigadee View Post
    Will do...

    Uhhhh, if it is the cush-drive, would it cost a lot to fix/replace?
    my ballpark guess would be 50 in parts for diy, or 100 for shop.
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    Thanks. I'll give it a check tonight when I get back home and put the bike on the bike stand.
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    back to topic....if you loosen your axle nut and then hit the back wheel with a suitably large hammer until your chain has a big sag in it, then tighten the nut again, you will have plenty of slack. You dont want too much so tie a string to the saggy part of the chain and tighten it around your swingarm until it feels mildly tight. That way you have some slack, but if it gets too tight, the string will snap.Only too glad to help, please post your account number and pin now so I can be reimbursed for my help
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    Note to OP and other inexperienced owners - some people have attempted chain maintenance with the bike on the centre-stand, motor running and in gear. That can be messy. Pretty obvious really but it's been done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rajol View Post
    Thanks, will do.

    Was thinking of taking it to that place near the newtown turn off near basin reserve
    They be Boyles. Excellent choice
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    Quote Originally Posted by bogan View Post
    To check it, take the back tyre in one hand, and rotate the sprocket with the other. A good cush drive will have no lash, a really fucked one can rotate up to 45 degrees
    OK, looks like cush-drive is fine. Whew!

    Checked the chain and that had at least one tight spot on it. What next? Will lubing it help or it is 'new chain' time?
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