lines on tire spacers
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I do believe the lines on the spacers point to the sides of the spacers that have the "larger" chamfered side that I think my manual says must go towards the fork sides, not the wheels.
Notice, I used the mildly weak words of "believe" and "think" but I'm fairly confident.
Fairly.
Notice, I used the mildly weak words of "believe" and "think" but I'm fairly confident.
Fairly.
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Road Captain
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From: Syracuse, NY
Thanks,
i just revisited my manual and yes you are right (larger chamfered end facing away from wheel). Oddly, the rear assembly instructions do not mention this...? i just check my spacers and as my luck would have it, they are all wrong (lines closer to wheel). I guess i'll have something to do before spring gets here..
i just revisited my manual and yes you are right (larger chamfered end facing away from wheel). Oddly, the rear assembly instructions do not mention this...? i just check my spacers and as my luck would have it, they are all wrong (lines closer to wheel). I guess i'll have something to do before spring gets here..
Road Warrior
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I have the manual but I cant find anywhere where it talks about the orientation of the lines on the spacers. And when I installed the wheels I remember not being able to tell which side of the spacer had the "larger" chamfer. The whole thing is slightly confusing.
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Road Captain
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From: Syracuse, NY
i may stop at the dealers tomorrow on the way home from work and look at the spacers on the new bikes see what they look like...
really not looking forward to pulling the axle only to find no difference
really not looking forward to pulling the axle only to find no difference
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All my spacers are aftermarket and have no lines.
You are correct though, the V goes toward the outside. Right side of bike IIRC. That is the way my stock ones were before I changed Laced to mags.
You are correct though, the V goes toward the outside. Right side of bike IIRC. That is the way my stock ones were before I changed Laced to mags.