Thoughts on my Driveshaft pls

[northern srx]

Turboflash, Thanks for the video! Love to learn new stuff!

 

[Sly99]

I have a 2017 btx with 8400km and the sled it's at the dealer for the shaft. They confirmed today it pass on the warranty and they ordered the part. Warranty will be done Dec 1st. Of course I will expect there job and open the chain case to install a welded tensioner. Not many dealer will warranty the part without the sled. Same thing go for vehicle.

 

[SAB1]

Good luck with getting them to weld the tensioner screws. Mine dealer wouldn’t do that. I heard somewhere that Yamaha actually has a new tensioner and that Thunder Products also has one. Have not confirmed that. Since the dealer replaced my shaft and bearings I’ll run without welded screws until I have to open the case which hopefully is end of season

 

[Fast]

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Also love the BOP "wedgie". Works awesome, I set it at 40 ft lbs on a sled with 550 miles(odo)

Dan

Dan are you using lock tight on the wedge bolt or a lock washer? are you greasing the wedge or leave it dry

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Dan are you using lock tight on the wedge bolt or a lock washer? are you greasing the wedge or leave it dry

No loctite, grease as shown in video to get proper torque value. 40-45ft lbs I liked.

Dan

 

[DMCTurbo]

I greased the wedge and loctited the bolt for piece of mind.

 

[ROCKERDAN]

With tension I see no need for loctite.

 

[Sly99]

Good luck with getting them to weld the tensioner screws. Mine dealer wouldn’t do that. I heard somewhere that Yamaha actually has a new tensioner and that Thunder Products also has one. Have not confirmed that. Since the dealer replaced my shaft and bearings I’ll run without welded screws until I have to open the case which hopefully is end of season

don't worry i already have a new one welder, just waiting to have back the sled to install it and fill it with better oil.

 

[DMCTurbo]

With tension I see no need for loctite.

Piece of mind is all.

 

[SumpBuster]

I just checked mine, after welding the tensioner screws and upper gear bushing replacement, and the bearing oozed grease from last year, but no sign of rotation. I prick punched it last year and had a nice press fit, so did the same thing this year. It's not hard preseason and makes sure (by yearly removing it) that the brake disc comes off the spline easily. Peace of mind I guess.

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Piece of mind is all.

Sure wont hurt!

 

[Fast]

With tension I see no need for loctite.

Where's the video?, the one i watched never used grease do you have the link?