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Before you go replacing bearings, take the belt off. Does it shift better with the belt removed? If not, how is it going to shift better with new bearings in the one-way?
never tried without the belt. i can tell you there was a TREMENDOUS difference with the new bearings.
I just installed the bearings tonight...thx to rene1 he shippied me the exact same bearings as he has in his bike...they seem to be a hell of alot smoother with touching it with my finger...
they are installed now but havent had a chance to try them cause my son is sleeping...
and I think I greased them up way to much lol...I added grease to the bearings, the inside of the oneway sleeve where the bearings are places and in the middle of the oneway bearing where you are supposed to put the grease...and I also did the black washer and the springs and caps...
dont think I was supposed to grease the bearings...ooops...might have to take them apart and clean them up and then just grease where I am supposed to...
or you guys think it will be ok the way I have it now...hope I dont get spray on the sheaves...
i don't know, stiff. i use minimal grease on the one-way components. in fact, i only put a light coating on the springs and pins, the groove they slide in and a light coating on the friction washer. like you said, you definitely don't want it to get flung onto the sheaves, and contaminate the belt. i know it's a pita, but you could potentially save yourself a huge hassle by cleaning it up a little. just my opinion...
can't wait till you try out the new bearings! i've gotten a couple nasty pms over at awf, just cause i suggested replacing them.
i don't know, stiff. i use minimal grease on the one-way components. in fact, i only put a light coating on the springs and pins, the groove they slide in and a light coating on the friction washer. like you said, you definitely don't want it to get flung onto the sheaves, and contaminate the belt. i know it's a pita, but you could potentially save yourself a huge hassle by cleaning it up a little. just my opinion...
can't wait till you try out the new bearings! i've gotten a couple nasty pms over at awf, just cause i suggested replacing them.
What do you mean nasty? Why?
BTW, I agree with Stray here that you will prolly save yourself some grief if you clean up in there. Too much of a good thing usually turns on you.
yeah im going to go out and clean it up and then put a light coat on....might as well while I have it almost apart now...only takes 5 mins...cant be lazy now lol
ok well took everything apart again and cleaned her up good...now it should be perfect lol...since im a pro now...
anyway here is my review...
ok so with the old bearings installed I tried to shift with the machine running...had to hump and was a pita as we all know...
then shut the bike off and tried....still hard to shift....
then I took the belt off with the bike not running...still hard to shift...maybe cause the bike was off...
then installed the new bearings
no belt hard to shift
belt and off still hard to shift...
belt on and quad running....no effort at all..it shifted and I didnt even hear a clunk or anything...it went in as easy as a yamaha grizzley shifts...if any of you have shifted a grizz you know what I mean...
then I took it for a run and then stopped and shifted through all the gears...no humping at all...
did the same run again this time I rode like I normally would..
no humping when going through the gears...
this mod works...although you will have to get the proper bearings...
I got my bearings from rene1 he shipped them to me...although I might have found a place out here that sells them...just have to wait till Monday to find out..
for all of you that want to know what bearings
they are
RBL 61808 2RS bearings from Auto Sense auto part stores...Im not sure if Auto Sense is in the US but it is all over Canada...so anyone in Canada that wants to do the mod just look for your nearest auto sense store and ask them about the bearings...
THIS MOD WORKS....NO JOKE
I also have the same fluid in as I did before the bearing switch...the only thing changed was the bearings...
***UPDATE***
there still is the odd odd hump that you have to do...but it is more for pleasure than for shifting purposes....lol
Thanks for your take on this mod stiffler. I plan on doing it when I get home in a couple weeks. I found a place with the bearings. I put the link up a few posts back.
I like humping my quad now. I just like doing it to make it shift.
alot of negative sh*t because i suggested changing out the oem bearings. a couple guys have accused me of "selling snake oil" when i said i did this and it worked for me. both in the thread and in a few pms. i'm surprised i haven't gotten any warnings cause i fired back a few pretty bad persoanl insults when i replied to their pms. i don't want to mention any names... here's the thing, if someone had tried the new bearings, and it did nothing for them, then i can respect their input. but these guys haven't done d*%k to try and fix the hard shifting, they just wanna run their mouths like they're experts on everything! anyway, i'm glad you did the mod, stiff. and i'm more than thrilled that it worked for you, and you've posted results - thanks.
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