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How much rotational play is acceptable before replacing the cush drive? Maintenance manual says "Check for wear".
How much?
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I don't know what's an acceptable level but I can feel mine now so in my judgement it's due for replacement.
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I just installed a new one and there is ZERO "play". That is ideal. 
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Did you use the one from a Thunderbird or the one listed for your bike?
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thats kind of what I was thinking. Mine has approx 3/16th of an inch movement. Dosent sound like much but it sure feels like it
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I just installed a new one and there is ZERO "play".
Just curious, how many miles did you have before you replaced it. Did you go with the stk one or TBS
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I "shimmed up" my original at around 18000 miles. Used approx. 1/4 worth of shimming by adding pieces of truck tire sidewall x 5 pieces. Installed new TBS cush drive at 30k miles. Fits gudentite! 
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i had to persuade mu cush drive to fit but its nice
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How much rotational play is acceptable before replacing the cush drive? Maintenance manual says "Check for wear".
How much?
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IMO zero play is the correct amount. Consider that the updated part fits extremely tight with absolutely no discernable play. Any play or slop in this area is not a good thing. If you see any movement just replace it and forget about it for a couple of years.
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Ordered for TBS, 2 weeks away. Same price as Speedmaster in stock, $92.23 CAD, not expensive.
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Ordered for TBS, 2 weeks away. Same price as Speedmaster in stock, $92.23 CAD, not expensive.
Might be worth calling Triumph of North Georgia. Great service and a BA.COM discount! Bought mine about two weeks ago for around $67.00 plus a few bucks shipping. International charges might raise the cost a bit. Their # is 770-205-4435
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Cost are only 25 bucks apart, shipping would probably take up the better part of that by USPS, UPS would be more than that.
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OK, what's it feel like when there is play in it?
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like theres to much slac in the chain
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High quality aircraft "speed tape" snugged mine up after 25,000 miles...cant even tell it's there...(B717doc)
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yea , Ive heard different things. Some people uses peices of leather or pieces of rubber from a tire.Its been an interesting topic
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The T bird cush drive rubbers are the best ones to fit, they are real tight to get in there but when fitted 100% better than the speedy or america ones. never mind if you have already renewed them, there will always be next time.
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I just checked mine while remounting the tire at 29,000 plus odd miles, and there is virtually NO slop in it that I can feel. Make sure you are measuring the slop between just the sprocket assembly and the rim, and no drivetrain slop. I was surprised to say the least after reading these posts. I just grabbed the sprocket with one hand and the rim (around the hub) by the other and tried rotating the sprocket back and forth.
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I just grabbed the sprocket with one hand and the rim (around the hub) by the other and tried rotating the sprocket back and forth.
Thats exactly what I did. I put a piece of masking tape across both,drew a black line with a marker, sliced it a the splint line, rotated it and took a measurement. Mine has approx 3/16th of an inch movement
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ya don't have to grab the rim. Let the sickle be on its sidestand, friction will hold the wheel. Grab the rear sprocket and try to rotate it back and forth.
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ya don't have to grab the rim.
Yea, I guess thats another way but I had it up on the bike lift for a more convienient height. 
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