450 450 Drive gear.

[Lee]

Ok after finding the problem (I hope) is the drive gear, I ordered a replacement. Problem is, the drive gear come ready assembled. So you cant put the top mount on!!! And if you want to buy the spilt Align one separately you can't. You have to buy the complete hardware replacement kit for $55 just to get the one bit you need??? So now i need to order another one with all the mounts ready done, but it will have to be a clone as Align doesn't sell them either.
This 450 is never gonna get in the air.

 

[breeze400]

You should be able to disassemble it. I know my 600 gear come apart. Hmmmm.

 

[Lee]

Its a press fit. To take it apart i would need to buy a pinion gear puller. Which would cost as much if not more, and take just as long to arrive as ordering a new drive gear full assembly with mounts.
I will have one look around town tomorrow to see if anybody can help me remove it before buying a new one.

 

[Tony]

can you post some pics of what you are talking about. I think I know, I just want to make sure.

 

[Lee]

Here it is.

 

[Tony]

Yup, that is exactly how my 250 was, and I had to buy the gear, and the block seprate. One thing you cna do is cut the front of the race just enough to get it on there. Cutting the front (with the belt pulling it back) wont' cause any adverse effects. A simple hacksaw will do the job.

 

[Lee]

Ok bought this.
Tarot Metal Tail Boom Mount TREX 450 sport RH1303-01 - eBay (item 280721384361 end time Sep-07-11 07:49:38 PDT)
My HK450 GT has now made its finally transformation into a Tarot 450 Sport. Head, Tail, Drive gear and main gear bearing mounts are now all Tarot.
Guess as its coming from Hong Kong i'll be waiting a week or two for the piece to arrive.

 

[Tony]

I think I would have cut up the one that I had lol. But, that other piece looks good.