Help with front wheel
Help with front wheel
Good morning all.
I have a 1990 FLHTP that i was swapping to progressive monotube cartridges this weekend.
While I was in there i Decided to change the wheel bearings and noticed there is none of the usual shims where the inner spacer(piece that looks like a pipe) is.
The tire sits tight and spins freely. Is this something i should worry about or leave well enough alone?
I only ask because i would not second guess running it were it a jap bike but i assume harley had a reason for putting them in there,
I have a 1990 FLHTP that i was swapping to progressive monotube cartridges this weekend.
While I was in there i Decided to change the wheel bearings and noticed there is none of the usual shims where the inner spacer(piece that looks like a pipe) is.
The tire sits tight and spins freely. Is this something i should worry about or leave well enough alone?
I only ask because i would not second guess running it were it a jap bike but i assume harley had a reason for putting them in there,
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From: Haslet Texas
Good morning all.
I have a 1990 FLHTP that i was swapping to progressive monotube cartridges this weekend.
While I was in there i Decided to change the wheel bearings and noticed there is none of the usual shims where the inner spacer(piece that looks like a pipe) is.
The tire sits tight and spins freely. Is this something i should worry about or leave well enough alone?
I only ask because i would not second guess running it were it a jap bike but i assume harley had a reason for putting them in there,
I have a 1990 FLHTP that i was swapping to progressive monotube cartridges this weekend.
While I was in there i Decided to change the wheel bearings and noticed there is none of the usual shims where the inner spacer(piece that looks like a pipe) is.
The tire sits tight and spins freely. Is this something i should worry about or leave well enough alone?
I only ask because i would not second guess running it were it a jap bike but i assume harley had a reason for putting them in there,
One possibility is someone cut the inner space to an exact fit so you won't need any spacers.
If you want to make sure what you've got is good reassemble the wheel and take it to a shop and have them check endplay on the wheel.
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From: Haslet Texas
As for links all you have to do is search youtube and you will find many.
Here is one
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Oh and if you do end up doing it yourself then I highly recommend setting the end play at 1 -2 thousandths with the bearings dry which will give you about 4 thousandths with them greased.
You don't really want more than 4 thou end play for stability on most bikes.
You don't really want more than 4 thou end play for stability on most bikes.
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