Cush Drive Rubbers

[PaulC]

Does anyone know if the X Challenge wheel is compatible with the TR's.
Heres a possible option for the cush rubbers. Still to eventuate

 

[Ogre_fl]

The X-Challenge wheels and cush hubs are not compatible.
But that is a good thing as BMW stopped making cush rubbers for the X-bikes and that is why they have needed to have someone custom make them.

Our are the same as the later F650GS singles and the G650GS bikes.
These are readily available, and should be for quite a while.

 

[PaulC]

Dang nabbit, Thanks Ogre, I found a couple of guys making these in the US.
I'm looking at changing them next tire change. (Done the tube thing) Guess I'll just have to pay for the bmuu privilege

 

[glitch_oz]

I'm in the process of trying to source a high-density PU-replacement from some good folks in South Africa, who have been doing the replacements for the XT660R/X/ Tenere guys
for a few years now.
About to peel the rear wheel out on Saturday to send over some photos.
If it happens, it'll be a while though...

 

[Matt Crawley]

About to peel the rear wheel out on Saturday to send over some photos.
If it happens, it'll be a while though...

I have an extra hub with rubbers that came with my Strada wheels. If you want me to mail them to you it's no problem. Easier than pulling yours...


Matt

 

[glitch_oz]

I have an extra hub with rubbers that came with my Strada wheels. If you want me to mail them to you it's no problem. Easier than pulling yours...


Matt

Great stuff!!
Might be best to hang onto those rubbers until we're (hopefully) past the initial contact, then maybe mail them straight to Andy in ZA for measurements etc?

Mailing the pics off this morning.

The TR hubs/ rubbers are identical for all TR's.
They are BMW R13 series wheels/ hubs as used on the F+G series singles:
F 650 GS , 2000-2007
F 650 Dakar , 2000-2007
G650GS 2010-2016
G650 Sertao , all years


Sprocket carrier is the 3-prong R13

Here's a shot of Andy's High Density replacement parts for the Yammie XT's.

 

[glitch_oz]

Word from Andy in ZA:

Hi
Yes we can do the bm PU rubbers that fit in the Husky 650.
For the same price as the XT blue ones.
***EDIT: ****(That was $125 AU delivered. Took about a month to arrive, for the TR all the groundwork will have to be done first...)***
Kind Regards.
Andy




I'm happy to stick my neck out and be the guinea-pig on this, will order them over the weekend and check with Andy if it's ok to post his email addy here for anyone who wants a set.

 

[glitch_oz]

Another reply from ZA:

Hi Pete !
we already make thoose GS650 rubbers along with rubbers for the older Funduro s too.
As long as the Husky is the same as the BMW.the one that has the 3 split rubbers ?
Then .yes . we already have the mould..
We going to pour some next week for you guys.

Anyone in Oz wants to jump in?

 

[glitch_oz]

Took about a month to arrive, for the TR all the groundwork will have to be done first...
.

Looks like all of that's history already....cush rubbers available now!

 

[PaulC]

Looks like all of that's history already....cush rubbers available now!

I'm in, please post up Andy's details/website Thanks Pete

 

[sussurf]

I'm way overdue for some. I've jammed too many tubing slithers in there already!

 

[glitch_oz]

Please order your own, he offered me a 10% discount if acting as an "agent" but for the local postage involved it most likely works out cheaper if we all order individually and get the items sent straight to each of us individually.



Contact Andy on:
Hunday Services
Facebook : Hunday Services
Twitter : @HundayServices
accentgt8 at gmail dot com (he's very quick on email replies)
These are the BMW cush rubbers they already produce (ours would be the blue one, the red one is for the X-series bikes, no idea about the black one)

 

[PaulC]

Contact Andy on:
Hunday Services
Facebook : Hunday Services
Twitter : @HundayServices
accentgt8 at gmail dot com (he's very quick on email replies)


Hey Glitch
Have you tried these?
Waiting for a reply, hopefully order tomorrow
PM me if you prefer

 

[sussurf]

I've received mine but not fitted them yet. They look great, and Andy's a great guy to deal with.

 

[glitch_oz]

Hey Glitch
Have you tried these?
Waiting for a reply, hopefully order tomorrow
PM me if you prefer

Too many things on my plate.
Just got back from a 3 week Balkans adv-ride.
PM underway.

 

[Ainis]

Hey guys, got a dilema... my cush drive rubbers worn a bit and started to see some signs on metal parts. I believe need to replace them. Has anyone got an idea where I could get those anywhere in Sydney before Christmas? I am pretty desperate as planned adv solo trip for 2 weeks from 25th of dec, and just realized these are worn out. What will happen if I won't replace them and do another 5k km on those? Does anyone have these ones for sale (used or new as long as they are better than mine). Mine did 20k km. thank you.

 

[CarstenB]

you can add pieces of an old inner tube to take up the slop like shown here

https://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=12422

may even be a permanent solution, worked really well for many many miles on my XTR.

 

[duibhceK]

you can add pieces of an old inner tube to take up the slop like shown here

https://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=12422

may even be a permanent solution, worked really well for many many miles on my XTR.

Indeed, it was a more or less permanent fix on my 660 Tenere as well.

 

[sussurf]

I have a set that were protected by that method since the bike was almost new. I am trying the new urethane ones from South Africa. You're welcome to have a look at them.

 

[Ainis]

that's brill idea, thanks for quick response, will try inner tube method, will see how it will survive 5k km may replace at mid point of my trip.