mine went after 2300 miles on XTX once rubber flakes and you have a few mm movement cut some strips of rubber and place at sides,i used lithographic printing blanket ive now done 16000 miles and no wear,the rubber cush drive is ----

Hello,

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the cush drive is there to take out some of the force when the drive of the engine hits the back wheel, right?

So if you replace the back wheel with a non-cush alternative will there be any detrimatal effects?

Would it be worthwhile replacing the rubber with a hard plastic to see how it would be with a non-cush back wheel?



Nick.

nice one you need your rubber,its simple to sort

One of the main thing that trashes bearings is water ....And you have certainly been doing pleanty of wading with it :smilies0330:

just bought a new C and S set and a set of cush rubbers, ready to fit inthe next few week's

Bike as just done 13.000 ,with a mix of off road...and a two up fully loaded touring holiday.

so I don't think that is bad for a 660 single.

I think if you did not have a cush drive on a bike of this size it would knacker the chain in no time .

My Tenere just had its 10.000km service and they replaced the rear wheel transmission dampers under guarantee, although they weren't completely worn, but just to be safe. So thanx for the info on this matter. The bearings were fine. Greetz, Hans.

I just happened to have my rear wheel out today to fit a 48T rear sprocket..........................it doesn't even with a 14Tfront and worn chain :sign12:.

Anyway took a look at the rubbers while I was there after 2500 miles of use.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/...0d43d30435.jpg

Some wear on the rubbers and a very loose fit with the carrier in place but good for a while yet.Bolts together nice and tight with the axle fitted,

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/...c3c79025b7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/...acc9f7bb5f.jpg

I have checked mine and they were falling apart. If you look closely at the rubbers it is my opinion that they stick to the side of the sprocket carrier and wheel and so small tears appear, this then causes more movement and so the break up happens faster.

We checked another Ten Z and it was exactly the same

It is recommended by Yamaha that these rubbers are lubricated with Lithium based grease. So this is what I have done. I don't think they apply enough grease to stop them sticking when they assemble.

I would be interested to know if the rubbers that were replaced under warranty if they lubed them , and if so with what.

When I changed tires at 9700km (~6000 miles) the rubbers looked like new. Does this mean I drive like an old lady or that Swedish dealers are more generous with the lube?

I don't think its anything to do with the way you drive, but I would be interested if the rubbers looked well greased ?