windellmc

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Amain also has those restrictors.

I had to replace the rear bearings on both of my JPX engines. I used the TKO ceramic bearings (should be the same size as the Vspec bearing) and they have worked great ever since. First engine last a couple of gallons and the 2nd engine barely made a gallon. Both have ran a few gallons since then with no issues.

I am convinced I had a fuel problem since both bearings went at the same time although one engine was six months older. What fuel are you running?

Quad Racer 34

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i replaced both bearings after about 3 gallons. thats when i saw that the front bearing was starting to leak. so went ahead and replaced both of them at the same time. they helped a lot. TKO ceramics by the way.

petevette

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Interestingly enough, I am running Maxy fuel. He was at the track last night so I got his input and he confirmed it was the main bearing and said it is because I leave fuel in the tank between races. I race, at a minumum, weekly so fuel never sits longer then 1 week. He said that is all it takes.

Other experienced racers say that has nothing to do with it, but Maxy knows fuels so I am not sure what to believe.

My front bearing seems to be okay. Do you guys think it needs to be replaced too? I rather not touch it unless it is really the smart thing to do. I will inspect it once I disassemble the engine but do you guys always replace both or just the one that is bad?

Thanks for the input guys.

windellmc

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When you take the engine apart you can check both bearings. Replace them if they fell rough or have play between the inner and outer races. I am still on my original front bearings. Only the rear bearings went bad. I was running Byron's gen2 at the time and everyone was having rear bearing issues on that fuel around here at the time. The fact that I had two go bad very close together not long after switching to the Gen2 tipped me off.

I also have a Vspec that had a front bearing go bad and the rear is still good so it is worth it to check. I have never run Maxy's fuel and since you got 3 gallons on the original bearings it is probably ok fuel. I run OD fuel now, and I am not sure you can beat it for wear protection.

Quad Racer 34

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another question..
do i need to remove or add any shims to this engine if i run 30%? i run 20% now and have one shim in it now i think. or whatever comes in it stock.
thanks

jmaxey51

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Add one more shim and you'll be set. If you don't and run 30% it will die quick it might not last two more gallons. I have seen people not add a shim and theirs made it about 2 gallons.

RC-ZOMBIE

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My JPX has 3 shims in it stock and 1 extra for 30%

Maximo

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you do not need to add a shim to run 30%...LOL..I actually remove 1 shim and run 30% and my engines last just fine !!!

Quad Racer 34

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ew lol i think ill add another
thanks

romax

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My manual say's to add 1 shim .01 mm in thickness to run 30 % But from what i have heard maximo knows this engine . I have talked to a few people who said the engine only lasted a couple gallons & the common factor is they were running 30 % without adding a shim . Mine is just starting the fourth gallon & other than a leaky front bearing i have had no problems . I run 20 % with stock shimming . Hope i'm not jinxing myself LOL .

Quad Racer 34

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uhhh yea i think im just going to stick with 20% for this engine lol

or wait.. would switching to 25% need any shims?

jmaxey51

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im pretty sure the manual says that you can 25% with stock shims but im not 100% sure so if you have the manual look threw it and it will give you all the info.

Quad Racer 34

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ok ill try to find it. thanks for all the info

nothin special

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I run 25% in my stock Jammin no problem at all, Listen to Maximo he knows these engines .

petevette

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Can someone please confirm the size for the main bearing? I am looking at the Amain website, but don't see it listed. (DISREGARD, JUST FOUND A POST WITH THE SIZE. THANKS!)

Thanks.