New rim question about direction
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Just check the new wheels abs bearing and put it to the left side regardless of DOT stamp. The instructions that came with my Chrome Enforcers stated that the DOT stamp goes to the left but I've seen several from the factory that were "backwards" so you'll be fine.
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depending on the wheel, the valve stem may not be in the center. so if you have your wheel on backwards, the valve stem will be on the wrong side. i'm not sure how they are on the 2015s (enforcers), haven't looked at them that closely.
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They're in the center. And it's a breeze to put air in them too.
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skratch are you trying to be funny?
Remember i am only asking because it looks like the bearing on either side look slightly different as well as one sits in more than the other.
I was just looking at the new rim. It has the DOT logo embossed on one side. Should that go on the left side like Sbates08 suggested? I want to be sure to keep the spacing correct.
Also is there anything different between the abs and non abs install of the wheel. Watching the video i posted, that was for non abs. Do i assume its the same for abs in that it just has the sensor that the axle needs to go through? I will attach a pic of the wheel.
Wait, is the axle tapered? Meaning its larger on the right side and smaller on the left where the threads are? If that is the case then its obvious which side is right and left. Sorry for the stupid questions but i have never changed out a rim on my bike.
Remember i am only asking because it looks like the bearing on either side look slightly different as well as one sits in more than the other.
I was just looking at the new rim. It has the DOT logo embossed on one side. Should that go on the left side like Sbates08 suggested? I want to be sure to keep the spacing correct.
Also is there anything different between the abs and non abs install of the wheel. Watching the video i posted, that was for non abs. Do i assume its the same for abs in that it just has the sensor that the axle needs to go through? I will attach a pic of the wheel.
Wait, is the axle tapered? Meaning its larger on the right side and smaller on the left where the threads are? If that is the case then its obvious which side is right and left. Sorry for the stupid questions but i have never changed out a rim on my bike.
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skratch are you trying to be funny? Remember i am only asking because it looks like the bearing on either side look slightly different as well as one sits in more than the other. I was just looking at the new rim. It has the DOT logo embossed on one side. Should that go on the left side like Sbates08 suggested? I want to be sure to keep the spacing correct. Also is there anything different between the abs and non abs install of the wheel. Watching the video i posted, that was for non abs. Do i assume its the same for abs in that it just has the sensor that the axle needs to go through? I will attach a pic of the wheel. Wait, is the axle tapered? Meaning its larger on the right side and smaller on the left where the threads are? If that is the case then its obvious which side is right and left. Sorry for the stupid questions but i have never changed out a rim on my bike.
And no Skratch wasn't trying to be funny. Some wheels have the valve stem off center to the right to make getting to them easier when the bike is on the Jiffy Stand.
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Ah i see. The one bearing has the part number and is black. The other is grey and no part number shown. That is the abs side? I will keep a close eye on the disassemble and reassembly on the abs side.
Do you know if the axle is tapered or is it straight? I have no idea.
Do you know if the axle is tapered or is it straight? I have no idea.
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Ah i see. The one bearing has the part number and is black. The other is grey and no part number shown. That is the abs side? I will keep a close eye on the disassemble and reassembly on the abs side. Do you know if the axle is tapered or is it straight? I have no idea.
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