How to properly maintain Pricey Motors

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    • September 16, 2003 at 11:12 pm #11843
      Star Guitar
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      hay i might be gettin a reedy 12 turn motor eventually so i wanna no how to properly maintain it what do u guys reckon is a good way to keep it goin for ages?

    • September 20, 2003 at 7:44 pm #47285
      Nismospeed
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      keep it clean..change the brushes regually…keep the bearings clean and oiled.
      dont let it over heat….
      dan

    • September 20, 2003 at 10:33 pm #47286
      peedee
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      you only have to change brushes when they were out..if you do it regually it would cost way to much

    • September 21, 2003 at 2:17 am #47289
      Nismospeed
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      not if you get a box of them….dont know if you can get them here in aus
      but a friend of mine got a box of 100 pairs for $50….ill ask from where later

    • September 21, 2003 at 2:53 am #47291
      Star Guitar
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      thanks guys im gonna ask the guys at my lhs next time im in to get them to show me how to fix up the motor and replace the brushes and everythin.

    • September 29, 2003 at 1:27 am #47364
      Nismospeed
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      it’s all part of trial and eror……but id ask someone before hand if you doing it on a reedy..cause they are expensive…..
      cheers
      dan

    • September 29, 2003 at 1:52 pm #47367
      Star Guitar
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      i did it on my brothers team orion 15turn double and it wassnt rebuildable so i completely buggered it up and all i had to do was buy him a $8 pack of yugio cards 😀 luckily though cause the motor was at least $50

    • September 29, 2003 at 4:38 pm #47370
      Nismospeed
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      oh no…..lucky for you though….the orion motors are expensive….15×2 orion is atleast $70 new…..
      so lucky for you only had to pay $8…:p

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