T-Rex of America

Geezer · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject: Fun Video

Now if we could only fix our rear bearing design....... Embarassed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owe7POAdaVs

Enjoy

WAYNE 07 · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

Is it street legal?
How fast does it go?
How much does it cost?
Is it fun?
Whats the gas mileage like?
Laughing

No but seriously where can I get one?
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lex · Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 86 Location: Québec, Canada

C'est completement débile cette machine là !! quelqu'un sait quel est le moteur dans ce kart là ???
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GRex · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:46 pm Post subject:

I am curious. You folks talk so much about rear bearing problems. I have not had any problems with my rear bearings. Original bearings, 15,000 miles on my 2005. Is this a problem with the newer T-Rex's? Or something that I will run into later?
Thanks
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twn454 · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:16 am Post subject:

You must only drive in a straight line Question

, you probably hold the record for bearing longevity or your bearings are on their way out Shocked

J-rex · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:53 am Post subject:

or they are bad and he doesn't know it yet

GRex · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:40 am Post subject:

Don't just drive in straight line. And if they are already bad, they are not loose or making noise.

I will be changing spockets/chain/tire soon so I will inspect them at that point.
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J-rex · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

well... power too you I don't consider myself to be an abusive operator and mine where not shot but they where starting to make noise ( you could not hear it w/ the engine noise only if u rotated the wheel w/ engine off) @ 7500 miles I believe it was.

GRex · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:13 pm Post subject:

I understand. I use my power more often than I probably should. The darn thing is deafining at 10-11k rpm even with earplugs.

And since I jack it to grease the chain every 300-500 miles, I have plenty of practice spinning the tire and listening to the bearings.

I am convinced that most bearing issues come from improper torque on the axels - ususally over-torqued. That will cause early failures in ball bearings.
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2005 Pearl White T-Rex(SOLD)

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- Albert Einstein

J-rex · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject:

valid point regarding the torque. It turns out my axle was overtighten previous to me owning it.

boonchie · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:22 pm Post subject:

what should they be torqued at?
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J-rex · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:03 pm Post subject:

I don't know the spec but it is not that tight I believe 45ft pounds or less.