Crossbones front fender change
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,493
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From: Belgium
Partially removed my front axle and took some pictures with how I have the spacers etc. installed.
First left side:
Pic 01 - is the spacer, castle nut and cotter pin in the order they go on the axle.
Pic 02 - is looking inside the hub. You can just make out the rubber washer and the metal circle which is is the spherical bearing on which the spacer rests.
(can't get those rubber and nylon spacers out without removing the fender, but they are in there).
Pic 03A - you can see where the spherical bearing is against the rocker, then rocker/washers etc. which you didn't have to touch, then the left spacer for the front wheel (looks like spacer and washer, but comes as one piece when ordered - my old one came apart when I removed it last time and the teflon coating was gone, so got a new one)
Pic 03B - if you have tightened the articulated arm from the brake caliper too tight, that might impair the working of your suspension!
First left side:
Pic 01 - is the spacer, castle nut and cotter pin in the order they go on the axle.
Pic 02 - is looking inside the hub. You can just make out the rubber washer and the metal circle which is is the spherical bearing on which the spacer rests.
(can't get those rubber and nylon spacers out without removing the fender, but they are in there).
Pic 03A - you can see where the spherical bearing is against the rocker, then rocker/washers etc. which you didn't have to touch, then the left spacer for the front wheel (looks like spacer and washer, but comes as one piece when ordered - my old one came apart when I removed it last time and the teflon coating was gone, so got a new one)
Pic 03B - if you have tightened the articulated arm from the brake caliper too tight, that might impair the working of your suspension!
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,493
Likes: 94
From: Belgium
On the right side the sequence is as follows:
Pic 04 - the axle and spacer.
Pic 05 - same as on the left side, you can see the rubber washer and the circular surface of the spherical bearing.
Pic 06 - hub, rocker, wavey spring metal spacer and cut off spacer from the Xbones, wheel ...
In principle all the metal spacers, spherical bearings, wheel bearings, crush tube etc make one continuous metal "tube" through which the axle goes.
Well, hope this is of help to you.
Pic 04 - the axle and spacer.
Pic 05 - same as on the left side, you can see the rubber washer and the circular surface of the spherical bearing.
Pic 06 - hub, rocker, wavey spring metal spacer and cut off spacer from the Xbones, wheel ...
In principle all the metal spacers, spherical bearings, wheel bearings, crush tube etc make one continuous metal "tube" through which the axle goes.
Well, hope this is of help to you.
Last edited by Rakthi; May 7, 2012 at 09:59 PM. Reason: forgot the pictures
5th Gear
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 9
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From: baltimore
Glad everything worked out. How does it ride?
I got no help either from my dealers. No only that, but my local dealer's parts guys actually laughed at me when after they told me it couldn't be done, I asked if I could look through their parts books so I could just find the parts I needed for myself. I love riding over there now and throwing it back in their arrogant faces...
I got no help either from my dealers. No only that, but my local dealer's parts guys actually laughed at me when after they told me it couldn't be done, I asked if I could look through their parts books so I could just find the parts I needed for myself. I love riding over there now and throwing it back in their arrogant faces...
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 330
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From: King of Prussia, PA
Thanks for all the help guys. I took the bike to a bud of mine to give it a once over, he is pretty good with springers. Thought I would share a pick of what my girl looks like now. I can't thank you guys enough for all the help you have given all us screw ups! ride safe.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,054
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From: Florida
Thanks for all the help guys. I took the bike to a bud of mine to give it a once over, he is pretty good with springers. Thought I would share a pick of what my girl looks like now. I can't thank you guys enough for all the help you have given all us screw ups! ride safe.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,054
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From: Florida
Totally agree about the pipes. I would so love to run something like that but I think it wouldn't work with my new saddlebags.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
From: King of Prussia, PA
Thanks, I love em, they are just Samson mufflers on the stock headers. They sound real nice. I'm pleased with how the bike is coming along, just got in a Heritage Softail seat and can't wait to get a nice long ride planned.
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