Front wheel rubbing
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Tourer
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Front wheel rubbing
I bought a J&S jack last week and today I put my 08 RKC on it to clean it. I noticed that when I cleaned the front wheel, it did not freely spin. As I spun it around it felt and sounded like it was rubbing. If I tried to spin it, it would make about one turn. Is this normal, or should it freely spin?
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Tourer
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Thanks for the info. I think everything is fine then. I haven't noticed anything different riding (just did 5 hours in the country). This is all fairly new to me and the info I get on this forum is great.
Road Master
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From: Cali
yea, sounds like its just the drag from the calipers and the rotors
Road Captain
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Right. You will always have some rubbing; especially with dual pads. One of the things I always liked about the RKC is how easily it moves. If you push it and there is a lot of noise or it is difficult, you may want to check the air or have the wheel balance checked.
Road Warrior
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The Brembos have more pad area than previous models and have a surprising amount of drag. I was a bit worried the first time i had mine on the stand too.
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You could also check the rotor runout with a dial indicator to see if they are in spec.
Wraped rotors can also cause this.
Wraped rotors can also cause this.
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Road Master
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true.... but if that was the case he would have noticed vibration when braking.
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