Rotax shifting made easier!

**Brian B** · #1 (**permalink**) 06-15-2009, 02:40 PM

I just installed these bearings on my Rotax and it made shifting twice as smooth and easy! The factory bearings are fairly stiff and this causes the belt to "pre load" the transmission making it hard to shift. This is a known thing in the Can-Am world, and everyone agrees that installing these bearings makes shifting much easier.

I recomend this for anyone with a Rotax swap!

need 2
6808RS Bearing 40x52x7 Sealed:Ball Bearings:VXB

zilla223 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 07:14 PM

Thanks! Post saved for the swap.

Donovan

glassman · #3 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 05:31 PM

where do these bearings go?

**LBR** · #4 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Brian B

This is a known thing in the Can-Am world, and everyone agrees that installing these bearings makes shifting much easier.

They refer to it as "gas tank humping" while fighting with the shifter. Mine's not been too bad, but am installing the bearings this winter too.....LBR

**Brian B** · #5 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 09:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by glassman

where do these bearings go?

These bearings go on the one way bearing under the belt on the primary clutch. They're smoother bearings that keep the belt from pre-loading the transmission.........

glassman · #6 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Brian B

Quote: Originally Posted by glassman

where do these bearings go?

These bearings go on the one way bearing under the belt on the primary clutch. They're smoother bearings that keep the belt from pre-loading the transmission.........

Sweet, it can be a bit of a beatch to shift sometimes.

bigdjvp · #7 (**permalink**) 11-23-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Brian B

I just installed these bearings on my Rotax and it made shifting twice as smooth and easy! The factory bearings are fairly stiff and this causes the belt to "pre load" the transmission making it hard to shift. This is a known thing in the Can-Am world, and everyone agrees that installing these bearings makes shifting much easier.

I recomend this for anyone with a Rotax swap!

need 2
6808RS Bearing 40x52x7 Sealed:Ball Bearings:VXB

Brian, these should be part of your kit. By the way, I am close to sealing the deal on an 06 Outlander with 800 miles on it. Be calling you when and if the deal gets done

bigrubicon28 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-28-2009, 08:31 PM

wow this is nice info to have...i will surely have to swap this on mine.

r3meyer · #9 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 02:20 PM

Just ordered 2 of these off of Ebay from the same maker. $35.88 shipped to the door and i used paypal. I found this faster then ordering from their site directly which required me to fill out info.

I just did a search for "6808RS Bearing" and there are lots of listings. It looks to be a skate board bearing as well.

4u2njoy · #10 (**permalink**) 06-28-2010, 07:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Brian B

Quote: Originally Posted by glassman

where do these bearings go?

These bearings go on the one wwith ay bearing under the belt on the primary clutch. They're smoother bearings that keep the belt from pre-loading the transmission.........

have these bearings gone out on anyone... say from getting them wet while presure washing?

r3meyer · #11 (**permalink**) 06-29-2010, 06:38 AM

Not mine.

1100ccRhino · #12 (**permalink**) 08-12-2010, 11:18 AM

Ordered

**my07rhino** · #13 (**permalink**) 08-12-2010, 12:01 PM

YouTube - can-am 1-way bearing installation

**LBR** · #14 (**permalink**) 08-12-2010, 12:36 PM

Had mine in for 2 weeks....shifting is like butter....excellent upgrade to all Rotaxers...got mine here 6808RS Bearing 40x52x7 Sealed:Ball Bearings:VXB