friction drive tip

eastwoodo4

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if u need to grease your bearings on your friction drive they make a grease injection neede for greasing sealed bearings.got mine from autozone.hoped i helped someone.
 
helps them to last a long time....

if u need to grease your bearings on your friction drive they make a grease injection neede for greasing sealed bearings.got mine from autozone.hoped i helped someone.

thanks for reminding me

I had one of these years ago before the fire came through
I am going to buy another one
my rack bearings could use some grease !!!
helps them to last a long time....

ride that THING sideways
 
for people who dont know.the needle slips between the rubber and the metal.so dont try and poke the needle thru the rubber.just thought i better ad this.
 
a little off topic but i could use a tip regarding how tite to set the roller/drive into the tire...thought i had it and then i rode it again and everything is covered in fine black rubber dust...1st time i think i had it to tite cuz it had no power
 
1/8 inch to 1/4 inch max tire deflection seems to work best for me. Keep your drive tire near its max rated pressure. I run 55-60 PSI.
If you have a quick release lever for engagement make sure to screw it in enough. If it's too loose/easy to lock then the roller will eventually lose pressure on the wheel causing lots of slippage. Too much deflection also makes it a mother-effer to get the bike rolling. Can't be good for the bearings either.

Thanks for the tip on the greaser eastwood. I don't really feel like replacing mine so I'll pick one of those up to keep my rigs happy.
 
Out of curiosity do u guys release the pressure of your drive roller contacting the tyre at the end if the day.........i'm guessing it doesn't make much difference over a short period if time?
 
usually yes fetor

Out of curiosity do u guys release the pressure of your drive roller contacting the tyre at the end if the day.........i'm guessing it doesn't make much difference over a short period if time?

usually yes fetor -- roller off the tire after riding
as we know we sometimes forget
thinking that if it is left on one place on the tire for a long time
couple of days or weeks
might not be the best ???

I like my roller adjusted only to the point where there is no slippage
anything more than that slows down the machine !!!

ride that thing sideways
 
a little off topic but i could use a tip regarding how tite to set the roller/drive into the tire...thought i had it and then i rode it again and everything is covered in fine black rubber dust...1st time i think i had it to tite cuz it had no power
loose as possible with out slipping.
Out of curiosity do u guys release the pressure of your drive roller contacting the tyre at the end if the day.........i'm guessing it doesn't make much difference over a short period if time?
i never do.been riding mine for years.
Thanks for the tip on the greaser eastwood. I don't really feel like replacing mine so I'll pick one of those up to keep my rigs happy.

your welcome :)
 
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