SuzukiSavage.com - Print Page

SuzukiSavage.com
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl
General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Cush Drive / Change in wheels from 05-06?
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1294334618

Message started by Reesetricted on 01/06/11 at 09:23:38

Title: Cush Drive / Change in wheels from 05-06?
Post by Reesetricted on 01/06/11 at 09:23:38

Ive removed my wheels for powdercoating and thus will have to remove all the guts. I figure I might as well replace everything and save myself the hassle later. The bearings are fine but for $30, i might as when save myself $30 worth of PITA later...especailly since its a hardtail. Im upgrading the brakes, replacing the tubes and mounting my WWW s all at the same time. The cush drive dampers show minor signs of wear so id def like to replace them. I found some aftermarket dampers (not rubber) online ( they are all over the internet, but here is a link to 1 site http://www.cincinnatisuperbikes.com/suzukicushdrive.html ) but they say they are for the " LS650 86-05" or the "Savage 86-05" regardless of where I look. Is there a change in the wheel from 05 - 06? It so happens that my bike is an 06 :( As I slight annoyance, the aftermarket dampers are $50 (universally) and the quote I got from the dealer was like $86 for the OEM. $86 for little rubber chunks!?! I was expecting $25-$30. Does anybody know about the 05-06 differences and/or a place online to buy cheap OEM replacement parts?~Josh

Title: Re: Cush Drive / Change in wheels from 05-06?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/06/11 at 09:43:09

I shimmed my cush with bits of innertube. Its Gonna show some wear,, never seen any that became a problem unless they got so old they got so hard they stopped being Cushy. & I dont think Ive seen that happen on this bike, anyone remember it being a problem that had to be addressed?

Title: Re: Cush Drive / Change in wheels from 05-06?
Post by Reesetricted on 01/06/11 at 09:47:28

How do I remove them without damaging them? Just push from the nipple side? Do you have any idea about the 05-06 differences?

Title: Re: Cush Drive / Change in wheels from 05-06?
Post by IN-S40 on 01/06/11 at 10:06:34

according to the diagrams on RonAyers.com '05 - '09 are the same $7.09 each. I didnt look at pre '05 or before diagrams. Part# 64651-31001

Darren
IN-S40

Title: Re: Cush Drive / Change in wheels from 05-06?
Post by MotoBuddha on 01/06/11 at 10:19:43

I don't think Suzuki has changed anything mechanical over the life of the bike. It's a low cost bike, so they wouldn't change anything if they didn't need to. Change external things (handlebars, signals, badges, chrome fender things, etc.) in order took lure customers, but the rest? Not likely.

The sellers on eBay often list a part for something like 86-05 because they have old inventory from '05.

Title: Re: Cush Drive / Change in wheels from 05-06?
Post by Reesetricted on 01/06/11 at 22:22:12

You guys are awesome! Thanks for the info! The rubber dampers for the cush drive are really easy to get out without much damage. Simply wedge a flat head under the apex of the V, to one side or the other of the nipple and pry it out. Just in case someone else needs the info. Now ive just gotta get a bearing puller and figure out how to remove the tires. I tried the front but no luck at all. I even tried to cut the tire in half to no avail. The lips seems to be steel or some such. Ive been debating on whether to change the seat to brown leather for contrast... while I was disassembling and cleaning today my friend called me and said to bring my seat over and hed have his upolsterer do it anyway i wanted if i gave him a pic. His friend is having the interior of his caddi done in tan ostrich. I told him to call immediately, save the scraps and to do my seat in ostrich. i finished up with the bike and took him the seat. My bum gets free ostrich! Im kinda stoked. I also bought some white LEDs just in case... since the bike is apart (again) anyway. Might as well see how it looks. i decided against it originally, and Im still undecided.... so I figure I can hook them up, see how I like them and DEFINITELY install a switch. I know I wont like them all the time. I mean its a bobber for god sake. Its supposed to look rugged and mean, no showy and ostentatious... That being said, white was the only color I will even consider. We'll see.

Title: Re: Cush Drive / Change in wheels from 05-06?
Post by MotoBuddha on 01/07/11 at 04:57:17

For what it's worth, the nipples on the rubber cush pieces aren't really necessary. They're just a bit of a convenience that keeps them from falling out when the wheel is disassembled. And they might make assembly at the factory easier. Otherwise, they're neatly sandwiched between the hub and sprocket carrier.