Cush drive grrrrrr!!!!!!!!
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Nearly every motorcycle since the 60's has had 'Cush drive". It is there to absorb shock that would otherwise be passed onto the transmission, clutch, drive belt, and engine. Seems like a small price to pay to maintain a trouble free drive train not to mention the vibration that would be passed on to the driver.
carl
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From: Virginia
Where's the cush drive on my shovel?
Many would like to think that Harley-Davidson is the only motorcycle out there. Just because Harley wasn't using it in the 60s doesn't mean it wasn't being used. No, my 82 Sturgis Shovelhead did not have cush drive, but does that mean we should disregard all motorcycle engineering developments and advancements since 1960? Since 1910? Maybe the drivetrain would have lasted longer on my 82 Shovelhead if it had cush drive. Anything that reduces wear on constantly moving parts extends their service life. How is that not a benefit?
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From: Tampa FL
I bought my '07 new and went through all the hoopla of the "revolutionary" (to HD) IDS mod. It was introduced to address the rocks in the can transmission noise in sixth and the whine of the straight cut fifth gears. I didn't install it and have no regrets. The original IDS had some bolting and pad wear issues that I avoided. I have had no drive train problems.
With the lower gearing and helical cut fifth gear on your '13, I think you would barely notice the lack of IDS.
With the lower gearing and helical cut fifth gear on your '13, I think you would barely notice the lack of IDS.
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Many would like to think that Harley-Davidson is the only motorcycle out there. Just because Harley wasn't using it in the 60s doesn't mean it wasn't being used. No, my 82 Sturgis Shovelhead did not have cush drive, but does that mean we should disregard all motorcycle engineering developments and advancements since 1960? Since 1910?
Not doubting you, but do you have any examples.....???
My memory isn't what it used to be... I don't recall them on my old Harleys, pretty sure they didn't have them until 2009ish...... but I don't remember one on my '72 SL125 Honda, my friend's '75 CB550 Honda, or my cousins '65 Triumph 650... Doesn't mean they weren't there, just in my limited experience, I don't recall seeing one before the newer Harleys.
I'd like to know how they did it back in the 60's or before....
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From: monterey ca
Nearly every motorcycle since the 60's has had 'Cush drive". It is there to absorb shock that would otherwise be passed onto the transmission, clutch, drive belt, and engine. Seems like a small price to pay to maintain a trouble free drive train not to mention the vibration that would be passed on to the driver.
Cushdrive ? no thanks
currently owned
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2020 Heritage 114 -(wolf in sheeps clothing) no cushdrive
57 Panhead ---no cushdrive
65 Electraglide---no cushdrive
94 Roadking ---no cushdrive
94 FXR S&S V111--no cushdrive
07 BMW R1200RT- no cushdrive
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previously owned
67 XLCH
74 Superglide
75 FLH
87 FLHS
88 FXRS-SP
95 Buell lightning
97 Buell thunderbolt
99 Buell thunderbolt
99 FLHTC
2000 Triumph Trophy 1200
02 Buell X1 lightning
03 Yamaha FZ1
05 Yamaha FJR 1300
07 Suzuki Bandit 1350
07 BMW R1200R
08 BMW K1200R
03 FLHTC
05 FLHT
All with NO CUSHDRIVE
riding harleys for 45 years , former hd wrench and a grumpy old man
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My first bike in grade school was a 1965 Honda 65cc
It had a cush drive to tame the fearsome hp
I stripped the dogs off 2nd gear instead...
Google Honda S65 rear hub, there`s one for sale on ebay
It had a cush drive to tame the fearsome hp
I stripped the dogs off 2nd gear instead...
Google Honda S65 rear hub, there`s one for sale on ebay
Last edited by eighteight; Aug 27, 2020 at 01:38 PM.
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