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Straight cut drive gears

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Replied by MarkT on topic Straight cut drive gears

High RPM is easy on the gear teeth in terms of strength. The faster the gear is spinning, the more HP the teeth can handle.

Curious if you used to run ATF? I know a lot of people use and recommend it but my experience is excessive gear wear in a bike trans.
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12 Dec 2019 16:44 #11

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Replied by Pillsbury on topic Straight cut drive gears

I do not run ATF in trannys, I was running Valvoline R 30. I'm not the only one that has had problems with the 1st year gears :) It seems like I was the only one running Dino oil, most use synthetic.
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13 Dec 2019 05:59 #12

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Replied by jcarr on topic Straight cut drive gears

Sort of related,
how important is it to use a shielded bearing next to first gear, Looks like it keeps oil on the gear side and helps with first gear lube.
I got a set of generic bearings from the Buzzard and it came with an unshielded bearing.
15 Jan 2020 20:42 #13

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Replied by MarkT on topic Straight cut drive gears


Which model? Behind the clutch? There are Yamaha service bulletins for some models warning that a) the shield is critical and b) the shield needs to be installed a on the "outside" or the bearing will be starved for oil.
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16 Jan 2020 06:23 #14

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Replied by jcarr on topic Straight cut drive gears

That's the one behind the clutch, for a DT1-f.
Thanks for the confirmation.
16 Jan 2020 13:33 #15

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Replied by MarkT on topic Straight cut drive gears

DT1f is a serial number... not the model... probably a DT2 or DT3? Some models have a "retainer plate" that screws on to the case and over the bearing and acts as a shield...



If yours doesn't, then best to use the shielded bearing. And good catch noticing the shield was missing!

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Replied by eschrader on topic Straight cut drive gears

I just found my dad's old straight cut gear in one of the garage bins. Unfortunately I didn't see the smaller crank gear but I'll keep looking. My dad took them out due to stress on the cases.

How much are they worth if I find the other smaller gear? I'm restoring his old WR 500 and well the build is getting pricey so I figure I'll sell some stock piled parts I'm not planning on using.

-Eric
How much are they worth if I find the other smaller gear? I'm restoring his old WR 500 and well the build is getting pricey so I figure I'll sell some stock piled parts I'm not planning on using.

-Eric
Last edit: 04 Apr 2022 22:36 by eschrader.
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