XR drive ???
07-21-2009, 11:58 AM
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Unfortunately, welcome to the BBC (Busted Bravo Club).
As many of them as I have broken and seen broken, the drive shaft is a new one on me. I would check the engine alignment closely when you reinstall the drive. If it's misaligned (less common with the offshore cradle mount, which you should have with a 525) it could be putting your drive shaft in a bind and fatiguing the metal. Also make sure you have plenty of grease on the splines.
The coupler might be worth a check too.
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Steve
Unfortunately, welcome to the BBC (Busted Bravo Club).
As many of them as I have broken and seen broken, the drive shaft is a new one on me. I would check the engine alignment closely when you reinstall the drive. If it's misaligned (less common with the offshore cradle mount, which you should have with a 525) it could be putting your drive shaft in a bind and fatiguing the metal. Also make sure you have plenty of grease on the splines.
The coupler might be worth a check too.
Regards,
Steve
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07-21-2009, 04:24 PM
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There are several likely cause for the input shaft to break off like that.
1) impacting something.
2) shifting gears with elevated rpm or to avoid a collision, etc.
3) drive seizing
I've seen quite a few caused by the second reason. The cause was probably some time before the actual failure. Also you will most likely find twisted splines on the prop shaft and/or the verticle shaft in the drive. Think back to the last few times you used the boat before it broke and see if you can recall any instances of something happening. They don't usually break there from extreme hp or usage.
1) impacting something.
2) shifting gears with elevated rpm or to avoid a collision, etc.
3) drive seizing
I've seen quite a few caused by the second reason. The cause was probably some time before the actual failure. Also you will most likely find twisted splines on the prop shaft and/or the verticle shaft in the drive. Think back to the last few times you used the boat before it broke and see if you can recall any instances of something happening. They don't usually break there from extreme hp or usage.
07-21-2009, 10:59 PM
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There are several likely cause for the input shaft to break off like that.
1) impacting something.
2) shifting gears with elevated rpm or to avoid a collision, etc.
3) drive seizing
I've seen quite a few caused by the second reason. The cause was probably some time before the actual failure. Also you will most likely find twisted splines on the prop shaft and/or the verticle shaft in the drive. Think back to the last few times you used the boat before it broke and see if you can recall any instances of something happening. They don't usually break there from extreme hp or usage.
1) impacting something.
2) shifting gears with elevated rpm or to avoid a collision, etc.
3) drive seizing
I've seen quite a few caused by the second reason. The cause was probably some time before the actual failure. Also you will most likely find twisted splines on the prop shaft and/or the verticle shaft in the drive. Think back to the last few times you used the boat before it broke and see if you can recall any instances of something happening. They don't usually break there from extreme hp or usage.
Well the motor comes out Friday.
thank you Clinton
07-22-2009, 05:38 PM
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i would take the drive apart and check out the internals. if nothing else you can wash it out and know what kind of shape it is in. it might of broke a gear and tryed to stack it.
07-24-2009, 08:37 AM
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So it looks like I got two weeks to get her fixed.Hey anyone know when the McCoys Poker run is??
So I am going to have to change out the spline cuppler. Anything else I should look at? thank you Clinton
08-12-2009, 10:46 AM
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Well the drive is ALMOST done. Just pulled the motor yesterday and thats a job if you donen't do that alot. Took me all day. Took the cupler off the motor and the spline that was broke off in there had twisted splines. I had to kind a pound it out. I will tAKE A picture later. We are hoping to have it ready to go by thursday so we can make it to the Performance Regatta on Lake Coeur D' Alene this weekend. Talk to you later have a good week. C n T Smith
08-12-2009, 07:32 PM
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I hope you make it out to the party. I have to work OT and can not get out of it. So I will not be there. The weather looks alittle colder than last year but still should be nice. I might make it out sunday it looks to be the best day by far. hope all works out for you. keep in touch !!!!
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Well the drive is ALMOST done. Just pulled the motor yesterday and thats a job if you donen't do that alot. Took me all day. Took the cupler off the motor and the spline that was broke off in there had twisted splines. I had to kind a pound it out. I will tAKE A picture later. We are hoping to have it ready to go by thursday so we can make it to the Performance Regatta on Lake Coeur D' Alene this weekend. Talk to you later have a good week. C n T Smith
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