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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 08:55 AM
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Here is the pic.

 
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Originally Posted by classicjade01
The one they put on my bike looks like this i believe...
That is the right one, we can machine the extension shaft down for you to get it within spec but I would have your mechanic double check the alignment again per our instructions before we do so. Have him pay special attention to the second step on page 5. I have had a couple shops over look this step not seeing the importance in it being that the inner primary is attached with other bolts already. This will cause a variance with the front of the inner primary floating.

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http://bakerdrivetrain.com/wp-conten...-V5.060815.pdf
 
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 09:05 AM
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I'm just hoping we can get it figured out and everything lines up. Your not to far away Mark how bout you come down and help wrench on it. lol
 
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark@ Baker Drivetrain
That is the right one, we can machine the extension shaft down for you to get it within spec but I would have your mechanic double check the alignment again per our instructions before we do so. Have him pay special attention to the second step on page 5. I have had a couple shops over look this step not seeing the importance in it being that the inner primary is attached with other bolts already. This will cause a variance with the front of the inner primary floating.

Here is a link to the instructions:

http://bakerdrivetrain.com/wp-conten...-V5.060815.pdf
I had wondered the purpose of that step... thanks for the explanation - I can see how that would eliminate the variance in the measurement. I am betting that might be the issue with the OP's installation....
 
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 09:24 AM
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I'm just hoping we can get it figured out and everything lines up. Your not to far away Mark how bout you come down and help wrench on it. lol
I'd love to, give us a call and ask for Lisa and tell her that you need me and maybe she'll let me out of here. It's a nice day for a bike ride.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark@ Baker Drivetrain
I'd love to, give us a call and ask for Lisa and tell her that you need me and maybe she'll let me out of here. It's a nice day for a bike ride.
Hell ya, first round on me. Did you guys get in contact with him this morning to ask him to do step 5 and recheck or should I?
 
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You cant beat the service at Baker! Wont get that service anywhere else! Props!
 
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Hell ya, first round on me. Did you guys get in contact with him this morning to ask him to do step 5 and recheck or should I?
second step on page 5.
 
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Jeff has been in contact with the mechanic and I will keep everybody updated.
 
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Sounds like the problem has been solved. I guess he rotated the crank and it fell in to place. I'll try to get more specifics.
 
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