Cush Drive Replacement

jorgecornet · March 2nd, 2010, 01:53 PM

Sailariel · March 3rd, 2010, 06:07 PM

No torque wrench on the axle?

headshrink · April 24th, 2010, 03:31 PM

Use dealer/mech. at own risk.

In all fairness though, I wonder if he has developed a good feel for where it should be torqued at.... don't know.

ScorpionNinja · April 27th, 2010, 03:17 PM

ROFL!!!

I dont think, least to me, that guys worked on sportbikes. Let alone a ninja 250R. I think most mech's out there, dont have much EXP working on our 08-10's. I didnt like the way he was pushing and twisting the rear axle back through... hes lucky he didnt **** up afew threads on that rear axle Nut!

In my line of work (golf course mowers and equipment), im not a mechanic, but I am Mech-inclined well enuff.

I wouldve used a BIG long screwdriver, to put into the Right side axle holes, to better help line up while ya lightly push the axle through from the left side, with my left hand!

Ive used this tactic alot in my years at my job, and it works great without ****ing up the threads!

He dont bother to adjust chain slack or anything?

It looked loose as hell to me, dunno bout you guys! 2" slack+ id guess

Back to mechanics working on our bikes.....

Last year when i took mine in for the 'Front wheel squeak' those guys had NO idea WTF it was. They cleaned and relubed the Speedo, Soaked the front rotor with brake parts cleaner, wiped it down good,etc!

They never thought to check the Torque of the front axle nut!!!

Id hope that with the great success of the 08-10 250R, more mechanics will learn ALOT of what,why,how,etc about them.

Im afraid to take mine in for 7,500 mile Valve maintaince (6,700 atm)

Anyhow, lol thanks for the video!

What did you Rec this with, your Cell phone?

Did he know you were recording?

jorgecornet · April 27th, 2010, 04:06 PM

i recorded with my sony webbie hd ...he was cool with it..and i didn't mind the way he did anything..to tell you the truth...i am and was fully satisfied with how everything turned out...my chain slack to me is fine..it enjoyed making this video to share with others a litlte know how on the cush drive.

ScorpionNinja · April 27th, 2010, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorgecornet

i recorded with my sony webbie hd ...he was cool with it..and i didn't mind the way he did anything..to tell you the truth...i am and was fully satisfied with how everything turned out...my chain slack to me is fine..it enjoyed making this video to share with others a litlte know how on the cush drive.

Oh for sure, im very Glad you posted this!

I didnt even know what a cush drive was, GTK that its a cheap part and easy as hell to replace myself.

kkim · May 26th, 2010, 01:44 AM

it's a good thing you recorded it... the new cush drive they put in will wear just like the first and you'll end up replacing it yet again.

shim it, next time, for a more permanent fix.

ninja250 · May 26th, 2010, 02:40 AM

I never new cush drives existed until I took my rear in for a new tire and they gave it back with the sprocket and cush drive pulled out because of how they mounted and balanced the rim.

Imagine how jerky the 250 and 600 would be without the kush drive lol. they make such perfect sense to me now.

PS spell check doesn't like cush or kush.

Snake · May 26th, 2010, 03:30 AM

Good job on the video. Thanks for posting it.

rockNroll · May 26th, 2010, 03:52 AM

My .02

I only "cheat" on the chain adjustment if I was the last person to adjust the chain and it was recent... like at the track where I may have had the wheel off yesterday and now I have it off again today.

I don't use a torque wrench to tighten my axles. If you don't know whether or not you should use one.... use one.

He would have fought less with putting the axle back in if he put it back in from the right side.

How many miles are on this bike?

jorgecornet · May 26th, 2010, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockNroll

My .02

I only "cheat" on the chain adjustment if I was the last person to adjust the chain and it was recent... like at the track where I may have had the wheel off yesterday and now I have it off again today.

I don't use a torque wrench to tighten my axles. If you don't know whether or not you should use one.... use one.

He would have fought less with putting the axle back in if he put it back in from the right side.

How many miles are on this bike?

oh i think about 5.2k miles then..i'm at 6 now

jorgecornet · May 26th, 2010, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake

Good job on the video. Thanks for posting it.

thanks for enjoying it!!

March 2nd, 2010, 01:53 PM	#1
jorgecornet Youtube & 4um Rebuilder Name: Jorge Location: New York City, NY Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ebony Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 41	Cush Drive Replacement Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ NON PLVS VLTRA - Infinite Greatness http://www.youtube.com/user/jorgecor...62DD10A1F13699

April 27th, 2010, 03:17 PM	#4
ScorpionNinja ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Dave Location: Michigan Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650RTE & 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	ROFL!!! I dont think, least to me, that guys worked on sportbikes. Let alone a ninja 250R. I think most mech's out there, dont have much EXP working on our 08-10's. I didnt like the way he was pushing and twisting the rear axle back through... hes lucky he didnt ** up afew threads on that rear axle Nut! In my line of work (golf course mowers and equipment), im not a mechanic, but I am Mech-inclined well enuff. I wouldve used a BIG long screwdriver, to put into the Right side axle holes, to better help line up while ya lightly push the axle through from the left side, with my left hand! Ive used this tactic alot in my years at my job, and it works great without *ing up the threads! He dont bother to adjust chain slack or anything? It looked loose as hell to me, dunno bout you guys! 2" slack+ id guess Back to mechanics working on our bikes..... Last year when i took mine in for the 'Front wheel squeak' those guys had NO idea WTF it was. They cleaned and relubed the Speedo, Soaked the front rotor with brake parts cleaner, wiped it down good,etc! They never thought to check the Torque of the front axle nut!!! Id hope that with the great success of the 08-10 250R, more mechanics will learn ALOT of what,why,how,etc about them. Im afraid to take mine in for 7,500 mile Valve maintaince (6,700 atm) Anyhow, lol thanks for the video! What did you Rec this with, your Cell phone? Did he know you were recording? Last futzed with by ScorpionNinja; April 27th, 2010 at 04:43 PM.*

April 27th, 2010, 04:06 PM	#5
jorgecornet Youtube & 4um Rebuilder Name: Jorge Location: New York City, NY Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ebony Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 41	i recorded with my sony webbie hd ...he was cool with it..and i didn't mind the way he did anything..to tell you the truth...i am and was fully satisfied with how everything turned out...my chain slack to me is fine..it enjoyed making this video to share with others a litlte know how on the cush drive. __________________________________________________ NON PLVS VLTRA - Infinite Greatness http://www.youtube.com/user/jorgecor...62DD10A1F13699

May 26th, 2010, 02:40 AM	#8
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	I never new cush drives existed until I took my rear in for a new tire and they gave it back with the sprocket and cush drive pulled out because of how they mounted and balanced the rim. Imagine how jerky the 250 and 600 would be without the kush drive lol. they make such perfect sense to me now. PS spell check doesn't like cush or kush. __________________________________________________ <Yeah, it's a 250. LMFAO! Weaksauce

May 26th, 2010, 03:52 AM	#10
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	My .02 I only "cheat" on the chain adjustment if I was the last person to adjust the chain and it was recent... like at the track where I may have had the wheel off yesterday and now I have it off again today. I don't use a torque wrench to tighten my axles. If you don't know whether or not you should use one.... use one. He would have fought less with putting the axle back in if he put it back in from the right side. How many miles are on this bike? __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

March 3rd, 2010, 06:07 PM	#2
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	No torque wrench on the axle?

April 24th, 2010, 03:31 PM	#3
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Use dealer/mech. at own risk. In all fairness though, I wonder if he has developed a good feel for where it should be torqued at.... don't know.

May 26th, 2010, 01:44 AM	#7
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	it's a good thing you recorded it... the new cush drive they put in will wear just like the first and you'll end up replacing it yet again. shim it, next time, for a more permanent fix.

May 26th, 2010, 03:30 AM	#9
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Good job on the video. Thanks for posting it.

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