Wild Wolf keeps breaking RR axles
Last night I headed out for a solo night ride. The tank trainer isn't proven yet and the Bigfoot is LOUD to be playing on someone's property at night, so I hopped in the Wolf. Other than the pesky axle issue, that machine is super reliable. Had a great ride and started for home when sure enough, it snapped another RR axle (#11 in 2 years) I had the tool/ parts bag with me, so I was able to run a short chain from the T-20 down to the middle axle and limp it home. they all break inside the sprocket tube at the through bolt. I know that this is the weak point in an axle, but I've never broken an axle in any of my other machines, or in any other position on the Wild Wolf. I have thought I had the problem found or fixed several times. my next thought is to find another sprocket/ tube and try that... although I can't imagine what could be wrong with the tube to cause it. my other idea was to drop from a 3/8 to a 5/16 bolt in hopes that the bolt would break before the axle (like all the others do).
anyone have any ideas on this one???
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