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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Coasthunterjay on January 02, 2009, 09:48:43 PM

Title: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Coasthunterjay on January 02, 2009, 09:48:43 PM: I have a bear truth 2 and the serving on my bottom cam is completely missing(rubbed through), right where it bends over the left off bend.

So i thought that the left off mod or whatever its called might be the only thing that was effecting the string and so i waxed it heavy right there at that point. Drew it back and shot it a few times more and the wax was all over the cam wheel right at the most relaxed point of the cam and where the string lays over it. Almost as if it hits the cam at release.

Im getting the string re-served. is there anything else i might want to look into?
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on January 02, 2009, 09:53:24 PM: getting a HOYT.. that would make that problem go away forever ;)
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: bowhunterforever on January 02, 2009, 09:58:34 PM: I have a bear game over and i have the same problem with it! I think the strings that come on there bows are crap or something! :dunno:
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on January 02, 2009, 10:10:58 PM: or maybe just the bow? lol
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: SpokaneSlayer on January 02, 2009, 10:38:46 PM: Quote from: Hoytstaffshooter83 on January 02, 2009, 10:10:58 PM
or maybe just the bow? lol

Tell us how you really feel. :chuckle:
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on January 02, 2009, 10:56:54 PM: LOL.... here we go with the bow wars.... :-) I'd take it to your favorite bow shop and have them look at it. Then go buy a bowtech! Just kidding, that was for Hoytshooter. No way your bow should be doing that, probably just an adjustment needed.
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: tmike on January 02, 2009, 11:26:05 PM: Hoyt, or maybe you could just tell him what's causing the problem. You do know the answer right? :dunno:
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on January 03, 2009, 07:07:33 AM: I know what should be causing the issue but without actually seeing the bow I cant be sure, best thing to do would be to take it to a pro shop and have them see what it the problem, its not a fix you want to do on your own
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: dbllunger on January 03, 2009, 09:49:27 AM: It should not be doing that. I would guess something is out of line. Re-serve it with quality serving and see how long it lasts. If it rubs through then for sure the cam is out of line. I am finally replacing my LX string/cable after five years and other then the fuzz they are perfect.
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: JBar on January 03, 2009, 07:27:43 PM: Quote from: Hoytstaffshooter83 on January 02, 2009, 09:53:24 PM
getting a HOYT.. that would make that problem go away forever ;)

Yeah buy a Hoyt, that way the mod screw can cut and wear the serving! :chuckle: I think the new serving should fix your problem. IMO the string manufactuers could use a higher quality serving. If that does not help somethings probably out of wack.
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Coasthunterjay on January 05, 2009, 09:15:13 AM: Hum well my bow has winners choice strings on it, so im good there for quality. And i just got it reserved.

I think its the mod bend. when the string rides over the mod, i think it kind of rides up the wall a little bit and rubs against the mod step a bit. with repeated shooting i could see where it would rub the serving raw.

i think for now ill keep watching it and see how it wears again on the new serving and contact bear in the meantime and see if they can send me a new mod and maybe that will fix it. if you want i could probably send you a picture of where its wearing. But i honestly think the string is hitting my cam also. almost like it has a nasty backlash or vibration.

anything help that?
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: dbllunger on January 05, 2009, 04:19:38 PM: Warranty or a new bow!
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Coasthunterjay on January 06, 2009, 08:42:51 AM: Not getting a new bow so that's out of question. and i contacted bear archery and told them what its doing so we will see what they say.

Thanks guys. guess the simplest thing to do sometimes is just go warranty!
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Antlershed on January 06, 2009, 09:16:00 AM: Hmm...I will have to look at mine when I get home and see how my string serving looks. I haven't noticed anything wrong with it.
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Coasthunterjay on January 08, 2009, 05:03:54 PM: you get a chance to look at it yet? reserved it and shoot several dozen arrows through it and i can tell already that its rubbing. Looks like i might have to keep my eye on it.
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Antlershed on January 08, 2009, 05:07:06 PM: I forgot to check. I will look tonight when I get home and let you know.
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Antlershed on January 08, 2009, 06:46:39 PM: Just looked at mine, and it looks good to me.
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: huntingnut on January 08, 2009, 10:08:57 PM: I was shooting with a guy tonite that has a Truth 2, he was having some rubbing problems as well. Have you figured out your problem yet. He has only shot two days with it and is going to shot in the state shoot this weekend. I won't see him until Monday, I will see if he gets his straightened out.
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on January 08, 2009, 11:31:58 PM: madness.. thats a few diff bear bows now all doing the same thing? hmmm odd I say
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Coasthunterjay on January 09, 2009, 08:31:51 AM: Just got a reply back this morning and this is what she said.

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It sounds like you may have a little cam lean. This could be caused by several things. First, take it to an authorized dealer and have them check to see if the cable is tracking in the cam at full draw. Do you hear a noise when you come to full draw like the cable is popping into the groove? Next, have the dealer check that all the spacers are there. He can also move one of the thinnest spacers (30/1000's) to the side that is hitting track 1. If this does not cure the problem, then you may have a weak limb on one side.
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: huntingnut on January 09, 2009, 08:53:38 AM: Was that a reply from Bear?
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: Coasthunterjay on January 09, 2009, 08:54:56 AM: Yup, sorry about that.
Title: Re: single cam curse or not?
Post by: SunniCutt on January 11, 2009, 06:33:30 AM: The serving wear is a nature of the beast with single cam bows. No need to panic. On the factory made strings and cables the serving is not that tight. If you take your bow in and have the wear areas of your string and cable reserved, I would be willing to bet your problem will go away. I had this same thing happen to my bow. After having my lesssons done on manufactured strings and cables vs hand made and having the work done on my bow, I haven't had a problem since.