Upgraded drive shaft on my Tigershark 1000 daytona

[mspencer]

Hey Guys,

I upgraded my driveshaft this summer to the new screw in style rather that the splined on both ends style. I did not change out the floating bearing and seals. Should I have? Is the new shaft smaller in diameter than the old style? My bilge pump was acting p this summer and when it isn't running, it takes on water pretty fast. If it is the seals, I want to replace them this winter to get ready for the spring. I just want to make sure I get the correct setup. Thanks for any help you guys can give me.

Mark

[Swiss]

Hey Guys,

I upgraded my driveshaft this summer to the new screw in style rather that the splined on both ends style. I did not change out the floating bearing and seals. Should I have? Is the new shaft smaller in diameter than the old style? My bilge pump was acting p this summer and when it isn't running, it takes on water pretty fast. If it is the seals, I want to replace them this winter to get ready for the spring. I just want to make sure I get the correct setup. Thanks for any help you guys can give me.

Mark

I don't have the lead on the cheap seals but IIRC they were like 92-95 Sea Doospx or XP seals.

I usually just order them on ebay or country cat.

[lownrangr]

I don't have the lead on the cheap seals but IIRC they were like 92-95 Sea Doospx or XP seals.

I usually just order them on ebay or country cat.

what does the bearing look like in the floating bearing assembly anyway? I've never looked at one. Is it a standard ball bearing bearing? The doo bearings are roller bearings and my xp had one and it was trash. I want to replace the one on my 1100 and i think i'm going stock if i can find one.

[Swiss]

what does the bearing look like in the floating bearing assembly anyway? I've never looked at one. Is it a standard ball bearing bearing? The doo bearings are roller bearings and my xp had one and it was trash. I want to replace the one on my 1100 and i think i'm going stock if i can find one.

It;s not a traditional bearing as much as it's more like a main or rod bearing on a car.

It's a coated copped bushing to me not a bearing.I just got the kit from country cat was like a $150 for housing seals, new driveshaft, bearing, and a few other tid bits.

[lownrangr]

really? Interesting. Now I'm not sure which route to take! You don't happen to have any pics of the kit, do you?

[Swiss]

really? Interesting. Now I'm not sure which route to take! You don't happen to have any pics of the kit, do you?

You kidding it was June of 2010 and my only ski was down! I had it done in 2 hours max lol.

[lownrangr]

ahh my bad. I thought you were in the process of replacing it now!

[moparx]

When I removed the engine from mine and checked out the floating bearing/seal found that even though I thought I had been getting grease to it ,it was nearly dry !! The only lube was water from the leaking seals .will be putting a bigger fitting on to ensure grease gets in