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Ok , know this has been listed befor but can't find.....On our bikes, the old T-3 Thunderbird cush drive fit our bikes rear wheel ...... what year T-3 Thunderbird was that ? I got slop in my rear wheel again and need to replace the rubber cush again !
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From the tech vault... Tbird part # is T2012211.
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Those T-Bird cush rubbers fit so well, you have to lightly tap them in with a dead blow hammer, they sure do last longer then the stockers with the no movement every up and downshift. Evidently if it's a sloppy fit, it's wearing out.
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With close to 60000 Kms on my bike without changing the cush drive I would suggest an alternative. Take an old belt, cut into equal sections and insert between cush rubbers and aluminum hub. Been doing it for years.
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good idea , will be riding the T-3 Sprint to work for the next week it looks like....... thanks folks... 
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I used 3mm aluminum plate to pack mine
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With close to 60000 Kms on my bike without changing the cush drive I would suggest an alternative. Take an old belt, cut into equal sections and insert between cush rubbers and aluminum hub. Been doing it for years.
This is an awesome trick! I just put new tires on and while I had the rear wheel off I went ahead and tried this. I was amazed at the difference and how well it worked.
2006 865 Neon Blue/Jet Black Speedmaster,790cams, TTP Stage 2 Firestarter, Epco Exhaust with 10.25" Samson Vrod baffles, UNI pods with 40 pilots, 150 mains,Thruxton needles, 3 turns out.
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I just did the belt trick have road it yet new tire goes on to day
Life need a little Triumph!
2008 Triumph Speedmaster, Single baffle drag pipes, lots of black powder coatin,K&N pods, AI removed, TBS needles and a procom cdi.
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Where's the cheapest place to get it
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With close to 60000 Kms on my bike without changing the cush drive I would suggest an alternative. Take an old belt, cut into equal sections and insert between cush rubbers and aluminum hub. Been doing it for years.
Would I be right in assuming on the trailing side of the cush drive wedge or on both? 
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On mine I put a piece of leather belt on each side of the rubber wedges and then fitted the sprocket carrier back into the hub.I had to tap it in slightly with a rubber mallet.
2006 865 Neon Blue/Jet Black Speedmaster,790cams, TTP Stage 2 Firestarter, Epco Exhaust with 10.25" Samson Vrod baffles, UNI pods with 40 pilots, 150 mains,Thruxton needles, 3 turns out.
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I did the Leather belt and It fit in nice but I have a small pulsing vibration at low speed not sure if its this my new tire or tire alignment?
Life need a little Triumph!
2008 Triumph Speedmaster, Single baffle drag pipes, lots of black powder coatin,K&N pods, AI removed, TBS needles and a procom cdi.
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Found a leather luggage strap that has been hanging around my work bench for years that fit the bill perfectly. New chain and sprockets and cush drive rejuvinated.
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You got to give it up for shade tree mechanic ingenuity! 
2006 865 Neon Blue/Jet Black Speedmaster,790cams, TTP Stage 2 Firestarter, Epco Exhaust with 10.25" Samson Vrod baffles, UNI pods with 40 pilots, 150 mains,Thruxton needles, 3 turns out.
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Like a new tranny in Crantini, rejuvinated cush drive, chain and sprockets and it shifted smooth as silk. Wow. After 1 1/2 hrs in the saddle I am very satisfied with the combo modification.
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Its like I dropped a new Tranny in the bike. Shimmed, new chain and sprockets. I can't believe how much smoother the bike shifts. Caught a lucky break in the weather and went out for a ride yesterday and I know I am preaching to the choir but its amazing how much better it is.
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