Hurricane needle bearing upper gear

[2015ViperMTX]

Hurricane Roller Bearing ProCross Upper Gears - Hurricane Performance

The ProCross chassis commonly needs upper chain-case gear replacement due to bushing failure. This Bushing failure can cause catastrophic chain-case failure if not caught in time. The Hurricane Roller Bearing Gear is a new gear with the bushing replaced by a roller bearing. This creates long...

hurricaneperformance.ca

Not sure how long this has been available, but does anyone have any thoughts or experience with it that can comment on it?

 

[APEXJOCKEY]

Hey 2015ViperMTX,
I ran it all last season and did a install Youtube video of it.. In the next couple weeks i will be pulling the chain case cover to inspect everything along with the needle bearing top gear.. Should be fine as Dave from Hurricane comments he did testing for 2 seasons with no wear..
I’ll know soon enough.

 

[2015ViperMTX]

What is your YouTube name? Or a link to the video.

 

[APEXJOCKEY]

What is your YouTube name? Or a link to the video.

 

[2015ViperMTX]

Nice video.
Anyone know what the top gear tooth count is on a 2015 viper mtx?

 

[Confused]

I won one at the Giveaway Ride and installed it at the beginning of last season. I'll also be pulling mine apart in the next couple weeks for inspection.

 

[Pstn head]

Just inspected my buddies chain case and Hurricane upper gear. 6000ish km, perfect like new condition on the gear, the needle bearings, and shaft.