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Aug 26, 2016 | 11:47 PM

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jory434

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Originally Posted by kidn1980

Jory...the retainer what do you mean...nevermind I see thank you

And I could be mistaken on manual instructions for an 06, mine is a junky *** '13 model so that's all I've worked on. That gap might be there on an 06? As far as a wobble goes an "advanced search" will blow your hair back on that subject.

Aug 27, 2016 | 12:58 AM

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Jackie Paper

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Originally Posted by kidn1980

Ripsaw....what do you mean take a pic of backside

Was a little confusing. 180 degrees on other side. Front view..

Aug 27, 2016 | 07:32 AM

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bagman1

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Originally Posted by EG-2006

This diagram shows what looks like a gap, but in reality theres a slight step (shoulder) on the axle and it may just look like a gap. Again unless I could see it in person its hardto say for sure there actually is a gap. BUT for sure the lower axle cap looks like its in backwards. See hhow the diagram cap sits flush with fork bottom, now look at your picagain, its not looking right. Did you look at the bottom side and see if the word "OUT" is on the inside or outside?

Aug 27, 2016 | 07:50 AM

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kidn1980

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Thank you and yes I will re-do it.

Aug 27, 2016 | 07:56 AM

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btsom

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For an 08, the manual specifies no gap between fork/retainer and spacer.

Aug 27, 2016 | 10:42 AM

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hdbob2006

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Just looked at my '06-that's the axle 'step' showing between the fork and the spacer.Nothing wrong there. But that lower retainer sure looks backward.

Aug 27, 2016 | 10:45 AM

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kidn1980

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It was backwards...fixed it thank you

Aug 27, 2016 | 11:06 AM

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Jackie Paper

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Originally Posted by kidn1980

It was backwards...fixed it thank you

Cool. Be sure you tighten the correct nut first and then the other. (really should use a torque wrench on those)

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Aug 27, 2016 | 08:16 PM

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EG-2006

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Agreed about the gap-it's really a gap between the spacer and the fork. The spacer is tight against the bearing on the wheel side and against the axle shoulder on the fork side.