Did not say wobble, ever. Said flex (it's actually deflection and it's common engineering consideration in gear systems). And it shows on your clutch gear (not my 1st rodeo). Would not necessarilly show on your rub mark cause it's probably not wobbling i.e. constant pressure. Also remove your clutch and grab it w/ your hand it will flex. Don't get me wrong I'm flabbergasted that you've obtained >400 mi. and I hope you get 4000! Post some pics next time you open it up!
Hoot Gearbox Success Story?
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ok i will try to, i have major camera troubles, i can use my webcam though! its just bad quality, but i will see what i can do, its due for an oil change anyways,
lol! actually i change my oil every TWO weeks! and its 250ml to fill it up, my 2 stroke went through a liter a week, so its actually less oil for my 4 stroke, and it doesn't burn it either! so i like my 4 stroke!Oh no... is it thursday again already????
nope it was fine till 2000kms then i sold it. great bike it was an awesome engine. i pushed it hard and it never gave up
Have you ever heard back from the guy you sold it to?
What about Motor Boy, what was the final outcome on the several he sold? Do you know?
What about Motor Boy, what was the final outcome on the several he sold? Do you know?
he said he has had no returns and they are working great. the guy i sold it to hasnt called me back wanting a refund so i assume its still in good shape
Hi Bikeguy Joe,
I don't know how thier bike worked out, but we get calls almost every day about replacing the Hoot boxes with our new drive. The majority of the calls are about the gear versions, however we are starting to get a lot more calls about the chain primary versions.
I thought the double chain had a better chance of working longer, but we still hear about major chain stretch and the chain hitting the case inside.
Many have told us the single row chain version stretches and then rips the teeth off the front pulley.
Owners of the latest double chain version have reported, chain hitting case, badly worn front sprocket, and several have told us something about the rear sprocket assembly binding up. I think there might be some kind of "freewheel" assembly the sprocket is attached to that is not working correctly.
We are currently working on a special adapter to fit the short tapered shaft on the motor.
We are also hearing the ratios are off and the motor is turning very high RPMs with minimum top end.
I think a few have managed to keep them working, but from all that I have read they had to do a lot of maintenance to get good results.
Have fun,
I don't know how thier bike
I thought the double chain had a better chance of working longer, but we still hear about major chain stretch and the chain hitting the case inside.
Many have told us the single row chain version stretches and then rips the teeth off the front pulley.
Owners of the latest double chain version have reported, chain hitting case, badly worn front sprocket, and several have told us something about the rear sprocket assembly binding up. I think there might be some kind of "freewheel" assembly the sprocket is attached to that is not working correctly.
We are currently working on a special adapter to fit the short tapered shaft on the motor.
We are also hearing the ratios are off and the motor is turning very high RPMs with minimum top end.
I think a few have managed to keep them working, but from all that I have read they had to do a lot of maintenance to get good results.
Have fun,
yeah i think thats key. i did allot of maintenance to mice. like weekly grease changing and shimming it.it was the geared kind and it never wore out. the teeth wore a little bit in the beginning but then they settled down nicely
hahaha i remember the post on kijii. theirs no refunds
if he paid that much for the bike he could have made two of them if you got that much for it you got a deal.
yes i know i did! lol. but i did have to drive 150kms to give it to himhahaha i remember the post on kijii. theirs no refunds
if you got that much for it you got a deal.
new on this site so be easy on me have a trike with a 4 stroke got motor and gearbox from Duane at thatsdax runs great no problems also got gear box from him runs good Im in ill its cold here havent had much trime to use but from little bit I did use sounds loud not that it matters to me I wear hearing ,aids I believe the call these cvt transmissions my question is there is another trans which looks to be from the same mold but a little differeent the one I have is all gears the other one has chain its sold by pocketbikeparts.com #fs529 under transmissions does anybody have any input on this I think it turns the opposite direction so it only would work on rear mounts dont know Im building another trike and would like to try there not alot money so probably not good wright
Cvt`s Have A Belt Inside And 2 Variable Ratio Pulley`s. My Avatar Is Of My Cvt Build. Hope This Clarifies Some Of It For You. Ron .