Nothing like using low-cost solutions to achieve great results! In a society where everything is sold already made for every particular situation, it's refreshing to see people using intelligence to solve this situations with what they have available. I've done similar things multiple times, not because I didn't have the money but only because I knew I could do by myself.
I have been doing that for years! Not that I could not get the parts, but I had little money. One of my bikes was a 1978 Yamaha XT 500. I sold the bike with 90,000 U.S. miles, and I think I did that trick 2 times on that bike .Dual Sport/Dirt bikes are pretty hard on the cush rubber. I think I have done that on almost every Motorcycle I have owned, In the last 50 yrs. Even when I had the money to replace. I think using the 'Rubber Shims' can last longer than replacing with new!
Im doing this with bicycle inner tube for almost 40 years in different motorcycle with cush drive like that,,,and its better than the oem cush drive,,,😊
I saw this comment about using bicycle tube. Today, I used slices from a 26x1.95 bicycle tube and stretched it over the large blocks . Perfect! Took all the slop out!
Great informative , to the point, entertaining vid! How long did the rubber inserts last? I have a 2011 bmw f800r with 62,000miles and its cush drive gave over half a centimeter of play.
I have definitely not done this "maintenance" before selling on a bike (whistles innocently whist drinking a cuppa) 😅. (actually works well and I would happily do it on my NC which I have no intention of ever selling)
I can currently find the parts, but at about $120 for the set new. Replacing my bearings and sprockets. Mine has little play but definitely not as much as you had..
Nothing like using low-cost solutions to achieve great results! In a society where everything is sold already made for every particular situation, it's refreshing to see people using intelligence to solve this situations with what they have available. I've done similar things multiple times, not because I didn't have the money but only because I knew I could do by myself.
I have been doing that for years! Not that I could not get the parts, but I had little money. One of my bikes was a 1978 Yamaha XT 500. I sold the bike with 90,000 U.S. miles, and I think I did that trick 2 times on that bike .Dual Sport/Dirt bikes are pretty hard on the cush rubber. I think I have done that on almost every Motorcycle I have owned, In the last 50 yrs. Even when I had the money to replace. I think using the 'Rubber Shims' can last longer than replacing with new!
Thanks for the feedback. Appreciated.
I really love your videos: Simply, fastly, effective... No 3 minutes of intro to say nothing or anything that everybody knows. Thanks for share !!
Thanks. I also hate those vids with more talk than content
Brilliant solution and fix!! Thanks for taking us along in the journey. 💪
Im doing this with bicycle inner tube for almost 40 years in different motorcycle with cush drive like that,,,and its better than the oem cush drive,,,😊
Excellent. Good to hear
I saw this comment about using bicycle tube. Today, I used slices from a 26x1.95 bicycle tube and stretched it over the large blocks . Perfect! Took all the slop out!
Excellent Idea...... Allways love inventive, and viable fixes👍👍👍👍😃😃
Ahh , bush mechanics . Well done and Happy Christmas.
Thanks mate. Hope you are doing well and still out there riding.
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That donor "tire" looks totally tubular :)
Great job!!!
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Congrats, well done, good video, thank you!
That’s what I did on my Yamaha XT660 ( they are known for rear Cush drive rubbers going around 20,000kms.
Nicely done!
i have done this on mine but i use old bicycle tire it will last roughly 20,000 mile. your should las longer since motorcycle tube its thicker. 👍👍👍
Great informative , to the point, entertaining vid! How long did the rubber inserts last? I have a 2011 bmw f800r with 62,000miles and its cush drive gave over half a centimeter of play.
Still going strong. No sign of deterioration when I last took the wheel out.
Good to know, thanx for responding, hope you're having fun 2day.
Excellent!!! Thanks for the tip!!!
NICE TRICK , THANKS 😊 👍
in asia they made it with old tires
I have definitely not done this "maintenance" before selling on a bike (whistles innocently whist drinking a cuppa) 😅.
(actually works well and I would happily do it on my NC which I have no intention of ever selling)
I was thinking an aluminum shim, but this is better.
Thanks for trick. 🙋♂️
You are superman 👍
You are superman
I can currently find the parts, but at about $120 for the set new. Replacing my bearings and sprockets. Mine has little play but definitely not as much as you had..