Originally posted by talon4x4
We already melted 2 spur gears durning the engine break-in.
Your slipper clutch is too loose.
Tighten the slipper nut until the spring is fully compressed
then leave it there like that.
Some ppl might *overtighten* the nut until the spring is deformed
and cannot do its job. You need a new spring & nut if so.
Its next to impossible to look and make sure the gears are the right amount apart. What's the trick to getting this right?!?!
Loosen the engine then push the 2 gears together.
The gears must engage but not jam up too close together.
You can try a piece of paper between them, but by
eye & feel is usually better.
Also, whats the trick to keep the stock shocks from leaking oil?? All but 2 of the shocks are leaking oil all over the place when they are compressed.
Shocks shouldn't leak enough to make a mess... although after
a lot of running yes the oil level does drop a little.
Have you built them correctly?
Did you manage to damage the o-ring seals during assembly?
(eg putting the shaft thread thru can rip the seal/s)
Might need to rebuild them using new o-rings.