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30km behind the Polaris and 3 hours towing ride 300$
Around 1800-2000$ canadian worth of parts has been damaged +lots of time
The answer from BDX 3 days after my e-mail says. "The shaft have a warranty "and they do have stronger one......lol. Well.....
. They asked me some pics of the shaft,which i provide +video,couples minutes after their mail. No answer 24 hours later
This shaft maybe strong enough to hold tomato plants!?!?!?

I am waiting for dealer parts and some being repair, drive shaft bearing assy at chrome(The shop had 16 to do
Hope i am gona ride this WE

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How did that not wreck the entire chain case when it let go? Lucky!
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I used to twist Solid Alum 7075 shafts off on the 440's.
You should have asked about aluminum shafts before installing one. I could have saved you a lot of headaches and $$$. Why do they even bother with aluminum? They should know better than that!
You should have asked about aluminum shafts before installing one. I could have saved you a lot of headaches and $$$. Why do they even bother with aluminum? They should know better than that!
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Just step up to a tune that has 5 more hp. Why waste money on crap like that. These things have serious hp, who cares about a couple pounds.
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I think he went with that shaft in hopes the left side bearing fit was better than stock.
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It looks like it did......How did that not wreck the entire chain case when it let go? Lucky!
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I don't get it....an ALUMINUM drive axle on a turbo sled makes ZERO sense, we need stronger not weaker.
Bizarre choice IMO.
Dan
Bizarre choice IMO.
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Black Diamond Xtreme aluminum drive shaft after 60km.
30km behind the Polaris and 3 hours towing ride 300$ View attachment 144637
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I saw on Facebook post it was clut
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Around 1800-2000$ canadian worth of parts has been damaged +lots of time
The answer from BDX 3 days after my e-mail says. "The shaft have a warranty "and they do have stronger one......lol. Well...... They asked me some pics of the shaft,which i provide +video,couples minutes after their mail. No answer 24 hours later
This shaft maybe strong enough to hold tomato plants!?!?!?
I am waiting for dealer parts and some being repair, drive shaft bearing assy at chrome(The shop had 16 to dobased in montreal)
Hope i am gona ride this WE![]()
Black Diamond Xtreme aluminum drive shaft after 60km.
30km behind the Polaris and 3 hours towing ride 300$ View attachment 144637
View attachment 144638
View attachment 144641
View attachment 144635
View attachment 144636
Around 1800-2000$ canadian worth of parts has been damaged +lots of time
The answer from BDX 3 days after my e-mail says. "The shaft have a warranty "and they do have stronger one......lol. Well...... They asked me some pics of the shaft,which i provide +video,couples minutes after their mail. No answer 24 hours later
This shaft maybe strong enough to hold tomato plants!?!?!?
I am waiting for dealer parts and some being repair, drive shaft bearing assy at chrome(The shop had 16 to dobased in montreal)
Hope i am gona ride this WE![]()
I was told on Facebook it was your clutch that popped? Did clutch go as well?
Byam
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My wife was looking over my shoulder in October on a random morning. She told me what are you "F"looking for AGAIN...lol. I was on the BD Xtreme web site and showed her.... it's really bad luck, it's the only time I've been to this site...lol
10weeks after,it was under the trees whit lightweight rotor,i though it was a TEKVEST !
Bdx say it's 20%stronger than AC shaft.
It's not the first time a speedshoop tells lies".............................
My plan was doing this during summer,but i decide to instal just the disc brake. When i pull out the caliper the bearing assy was totally shot (~0.03) So i had to do the job completely..... Now i am doing it again for a third time...

My kids think my sled is my second "part time"job
10weeks after,it was under the trees whit lightweight rotor,i though it was a TEKVEST !
Bdx say it's 20%stronger than AC shaft.
It's not the first time a speedshoop tells lies".............................My plan was doing this during summer,but i decide to instal just the disc brake. When i pull out the caliper the bearing assy was totally shot (~0.03) So i had to do the job completely..... Now i am doing it again for a third time...

My kids think my sled is my second "part time"job
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Byam
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?????I was told on Facebook it was your clutch that popped? Did clutch go as well?

I think You are confused!
Hurricanne school boys play me on FB..... they don't really like me
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?????
I think You are confused!
Hurricanne school boys play me on FB..... they don't really like me
Is your primary a AC clutch or Yamaha?
Byam
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Both casing back and cover are being repair at one of my best friends shop. I am lucky one of the 2 is BO.Both drive gear are ok whit little bit of love. All clips, washer and tensioner are fine.It looks like it did......
Need both chain +reverse gears and "reverse U"
Bearings
Speedsensor(BO)
Shaft is back from rebuilt, it is BO also here ....
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KnappAttack
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I was told on Facebook it was your clutch that popped? Did clutch go as well?
See, thats the problem with Facebook. FAKE NEWS!
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See, thats the problem with Facebook. FAKE NEWS!
No $h!t! Makes me feel like an idiot, that’s the last info I take from Facebook
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That’s why it’s called “Fakebook”!See, thats the problem with Facebook. FAKE NEWS!
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