XP123
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When the sled is moving at speed everything in the case should be getting plenty of oil. I can't see that hole making any difference.
krm
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The 21t gear i took out of my SW had no hole in it ,bushing looks good ,and has over 2200 miles on it .Put in a 22 for the added power .
stevewithOCD
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2006 Apex RTX
So if one hole is good, four holes would be mo better.
Mike just cracked a joke...................i think!
Motorhead
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Funny maybe, but 4 would allow for mo oil passage.
KnappAttack
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Correct, and at a min one if not two holes would always be upward to allow just a weee bit of oil to settle into the bushing in case someone decides to throw it in reverse and reverse out of somewhere after the machine has been sitting for a while when you really need the "oil to be there".
NYTurbo
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Seen a Yamaha 21T today with 3 holes and none of them drilled through the bushing.
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I tried to drill a few holes in that gear tonight. I cant find a bit that will touch it.........
jaydaniels
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Yeah I’m sure they hardened. It baffles me why they are even there in the first place if the bushing isn’t drilled.
Joe ltx-le
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ClutchMaster
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I will have to check mine it’s been popping out of gear the last 100 miles.
Joe ltx-le
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Ya. I would say it's shot! Sleeping out of forward gear ?
ClutchMaster
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Yes just started doing it so I need to take a look at it.
Joe ltx-le
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There's nothing to it. Pop the cover off and take the gears and chain out. If you haven't done it before just pay ateention to where all the shim washers go
Pstn head
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Ya it's done
Jafo1970
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Exactly why I tell everyone to replace that bushing, its cheap. Cheaper than the possibility of skipping out of gear and trashing your 2 top gears and ruining your day. Back in 2012/2013 was good for 2500 miles, now its closer to 5000. Super easy to do if you already have cover off chaincase. Bushing can be hard to find separate but you can buy the cheapest 2012 top gear from cat for around $20. Press bushing out and install in your existing gear. There not that tight in there either.
