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Old Jun 6, 2016 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
I think he is.....

When I've done my bearings I never back off a full 1/4 turn. I always based the back off amount on the free roll of the wheel. it's a thing you learn from years of servicing....
Ok now I'm lost... what are you talking about with that backing off 1/4 turn??
I've always just torqued mine down and rode.
As for free play of the wheel that is set with end play and not the wheel bearings.

Or did I miss something?????
 
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Ok now I'm lost... what are you talking about with that backing off 1/4 turn??
I've always just torqued mine down and rode.
As for free play of the wheel that is set with end play and not the wheel bearings.

Or did I miss something?????
No... Stupid me...... think I had too many beers last night......
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
No... Stupid me...... think I had too many beers last night......
Either that or I didn't have enough!!!
 
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Old Jun 7, 2016 | 01:46 PM
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neither one of ya needed more.

I bet the back off part came from preloading wheel brgs on an ol car or pickup.

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neither one of ya needed more.

I bet the back off part came from preloading wheel brgs on an ol car or pickup.

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Yup, you're a good one WP....
 
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Old Jun 12, 2016 | 06:41 PM
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well I put the bike up on the jack, pulled the bags and side panels and went front to back wiggling everything I could find. Wire tied a few things, tighted a few things. I found my front wheel bearings had some play in them. Replaced the tire and the wheel bearings reasembled everything. No more vibrations, no more rattle, everything is good.

thanks for everyones help
 
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Now we'll never know what it was...
 
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neither one of ya needed more.

I bet the back off part came from preloading wheel brgs on an ol car or pickup.

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Motorcycle trailer...
 
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Now we'll never know what it was...
It's all part of the MASTER PLAN by The MoCo.....
 
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Now we'll never know what it was...
Bet his Indy properly shimed the front bearings.....

I don't know an Indy that would replace races and bearings and not set it up properly
 
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