Gear set

[dsm600rr]

Hello everyone


Looking to find a good solution to my gear set.


My stock set exploded with the stock plastic gear plate.


I upgraded to the metal gear plate and the stern belt drive system.


Well that just took a crap today. I haven't really had time to investigate however the idler pulley is all wobbley.


I am looking for the best gear setup as I'm getting sick of replacing crap. Suggestions?

 

[andyken]

I had best results with the belt drive, A binding of the brakes can cause issues.

There are two set screws on the mount for the center pinion to adjust brake shoes

 

[dsm600rr]

I was running the belt drive and noticed a bad wobble on the middle plastic pulley. Ripped it apart and found this. No idea how it managed to bend this.

 

[Ol' fart]

Dirt or rocks in the belt could do that. are you running the cover?

 

[dsm600rr]

Nope

I was running on a baseball diamond as well.

 

[Phill]

Nope I was running on a baseball diamond as well.

Bearing collapsed maybe?

I'm running mine on the plastic plate.If it gives trouble I'll replace it but all good for now.

I let my son thrash mine for a tank and no probs.

I wouldn't go back to gears.

 

[dsm600rr]

Bearings are all good.

 

[Phill]

Bearings are all good.

It's got me stumped then unless it was a rock etc

 

[dsm600rr]

It was a rock. You can see by looking at the plastic pulley. It's all chewed up.

Now the issue is finding a replacement pulley and cover. I emailed STERN yesterday. Nothing as of yet.

 

[Phill]

It was a rock. You can see by looking at the plastic pulley. It's all chewed up.Now the issue is finding a replacement pulley and cover. I emailed STERN yesterday. Nothing as of yet.

Sounds like bad luck

Didn't you have a cover for it?

 

[dsm600rr]

No it fell apart last season

 

[Phill]

No it fell apart last season

That surprises me

They seem pretty tough

 

[dsm600rr]

It broke off at all the mounting tabs.

Kind of pissing me off as the eBay guy in Germany isn't responding and I need parts.

 

[Phill]

On the DR it's protected by the splash guard.

The guy at Stern doesn't speak english.

You'll have to use google translate.

 

[dsm600rr]

Yea I have been, total pain in the.... Haha

Finally got a response.

 

[Phill]

Yea I have been, total pain in the.... HahaFinally got a response.

Any help??