 Cush Drive?
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Hi Guys, Been advised i need my cush drive replacing due to excessive wear. Can someone quickly explain what it is and its purpose? it sounds pretty major, especially for a bike with less than 4k on the clock! Many thanks 
2003 TBA, Freak, TOR's, 150/45
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Should be Riding
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 Rear chain ring is attached to a carrier hub. The carrier hub   mates to the rear wheel. The Cush rubbers cushion the power transfer from the chain ring to the rear wheel. the part is like 65 bucks. Machines in Motion can get one for you.
Last edited by moe; 05/20/2008 3:56 PM.
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Just ordered me a new one this morning. $66.51 with BA.com discount. Part# T2012211 per tech vault. 
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...especially for a bike with less than 4k on the clock
Age may have contributed to its demise, according to your sig its 5 years old. Also, who said it was bad? How did they check it? It will have some play even when new, and need replacing when play is excessive. Many around here have replaced theirs with a Thunderbird Sport cush drive. Supposed to be stouter.
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get the tbs one, and be advised its a VERY tight fit
Frank
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
NOW-2010 silver and black tbird
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Mine was replaced at 2 yrs. and 9K with the Thunderbird model (under warranty). My dealer said he thought they have changed in later models of the America and Speedmaster to that one. Fits tighter and lasts much longer. It seems they get slop, they deteriorate fast.
Bob
2005 America, 904cc - sold. 2014 Trophy SE.
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+ 1. Not only does it feel less clunky when changing down into 1st from neutral, I also found putting it into neutral worked much easier for some reason. So yeah like it has been mentioned, they are a really tight fit (that's what we want don't we  ) but at the same time a really good improvement over stock.
Staintune Pipes, K&N Pods, 45 pilots, TBS needles and 145 mains.
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How long does this cush drive last.Was doin somthing on my bike and noticed play in there,bout7/10 degrees.Went over to girlfriends bike and it was tight,no play.Forgot about it untill reading this.She has 06,mine05both bought new at same time. she has 2k more miles on hers.How long should one last and what is to much play?
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When mine was loose a couple of years ago, I cut strips from a tire tube and glued them to the sides of each cush. Took up the slack and has held up nicely.
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from an earlier post.
I put 5 small rubber pieces behind the 5 sections of the original cush drive a few thousands of miles ago. Still just like a new bike. Cost was $4.
from my earlier post:
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I fixed mine a few weeks ago. Used 5 strips from a rubber molding that goes on a wall, just above the flooring. Less tha 1/8 inch play, at most. Feels like a new bike, with no slop. Makes every gear shift perfect.
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I got about 5,000 miles on them now. Still as good as the day I done it.
--Tom
02 TBA; 130 mains; TBS; Nology Coils&Wires;Unifilter/opened Airbox; -AI/snorkels; -2 baffles;Progressive 440s & Springs
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