Help with front wheel fitting? Urgent please
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The bearings were probably installed in the wrong sequence. They installed the Non Disc (right) side first (deeper pocket) when they should have installed the "Primary" Side (Disc side, left side) first. Look at the both bearing's depth. Do they appear to be different or close to the same?
You still need to use the drill bit for right-side alignment. The axle itself is part of the right-side spacing.
You still need to use the drill bit for right-side alignment. The axle itself is part of the right-side spacing.
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It's my understanding that the 7/8" bit trick is for dual disk alignment. I've never used the bit trick for my single-disk bikes.
I would hope that the hub's bearing surfaces were not powder coated. Protecting the hub's bearing bores is critical, during the actual coating application and while prepping the wheel (media blasting). Any reputable powder coater or bearing installer should know this, though. I'd be tempted to have the bearings pressed back out and compared to your original bearings, if the original units are still around.
I would hope that the hub's bearing surfaces were not powder coated. Protecting the hub's bearing bores is critical, during the actual coating application and while prepping the wheel (media blasting). Any reputable powder coater or bearing installer should know this, though. I'd be tempted to have the bearings pressed back out and compared to your original bearings, if the original units are still around.
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Btw, normally on the 99-earlier bikes (tapered wheel bearings) they don't call out using the drill bit for alignment. Also the Moco will drop that procedure when they use a full length spacer on the right-side. For example 2000-07 Touring used the same drill bit alignment but 2008-later use the spacer (which is longer than 2000-07) to do the spacing
It's for single and dual disc...it's just more important with dual disc.
Btw, normally on the 99-earlier bikes (tapered wheel bearings) they don't call out using the drill bit for alignment. Also the Moco will drop that procedure when they use a full length spacer on the right-side. For example 2000-07 Touring used the same drill bit alignment but 2008-later use the spacer (which is longer than 2000-07) to do the spacing
Btw, normally on the 99-earlier bikes (tapered wheel bearings) they don't call out using the drill bit for alignment. Also the Moco will drop that procedure when they use a full length spacer on the right-side. For example 2000-07 Touring used the same drill bit alignment but 2008-later use the spacer (which is longer than 2000-07) to do the spacing
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Last edited by cvaria; Apr 23, 2016 at 08:05 AM.
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Ok, looks like with the the introduction of the 25mm bearings/axle in 2008 they eliminated the drill bit alignment procedure, made a longer spacer and allowed it to do the spacing.
So you kind of ran with the prior post referencing the drill bit that clouded the issue
...welcome to "forums"...in general
but again that isn't the problem here
So you kind of ran with the prior post referencing the drill bit that clouded the issue
...welcome to "forums"...in generalbut again that isn't the problem here
Ok, looks like with the the introduction of the 25mm bearings/axle in 2008 they eliminated the drill bit alignment procedure, made a longer spacer and allowed it to do the spacing.
So you kind of ran with the prior post referencing the drill bit that clouded the issue...welcome to "forums"...in general
but again that isn't the problem here
So you kind of ran with the prior post referencing the drill bit that clouded the issue
...welcome to "forums"...in generalbut again that isn't the problem here
i think it cleared up the bit issue yes, looked like he was gonna try it. you think the bearing are in the wrong places, yes?
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Symptons point to it...wheel shifted to the right
I'm not a doctordoctor (multi "drdr"), but i play one on TV
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I'm not a doctordoctor (multi "drdr"), but i play one on TV
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Last edited by multihdrdr; Apr 23, 2016 at 09:03 AM.
though that was "multi hd rider"
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Hi guys, the bearing casing/wheel centre was masked off and not painted. I thought maybe a problem with the bearings as the right side bearing fits in deeper than the left(disc) side but someone sent me some close up pics of there front wheel and its the same as mine (right side sits deeper). The bearings were from a Harley specialist and I double checked the part numbers, the bearings are the same diameter. As for the installation of them I cannot be sure as I had the garage (Honda main dealer as on my doorstep and best price on white walls) that fitted the new tyres pull the old ones out and install the new ones and they phoned me to check my bike wasn't an abs model as bearings different so hopefully know what there doing, but as mentioned looking at the pics from another bike they seem to be ok. The brake disc fits flush to wheel and the cover and bolts on the other side (that cover if no brake disc fitted) were never removed for painting so couldn't of moved.
I'm really hoping on this drill bit sequence as the bolt heads are only just skimming the forks so 1-2mm should do the trick?
I get off work in an hour so will get back on it and called in my dad for an extra set of eyes! I have the front fender still off at the mo as didn't want to damaged it as also fresh paint so will refit that too and see if makes a difference?
I really cant work it out and cant get it anywhere as stuck on jack etc.
I'm really hoping on this drill bit sequence as the bolt heads are only just skimming the forks so 1-2mm should do the trick?
I get off work in an hour so will get back on it and called in my dad for an extra set of eyes! I have the front fender still off at the mo as didn't want to damaged it as also fresh paint so will refit that too and see if makes a difference?
I really cant work it out and cant get it anywhere as stuck on jack etc.