Front Wheel Axle Spacing
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Front Wheel Axle Spacing
Recently pulled the wheels on my Ultra to have tires replaced. When I reinstalled the front wheel I noticed a space/gap between the right spacer and right fork. I followed the manual. Everything torqued to spec. I don't remember noticing the space when I removed the front wheel.
Typical? Any input will be appreciated.
Typical? Any input will be appreciated.
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The manual says tighten the axle nut then insert a 7/16" drill in the hole in the axle and push inward until the drill bit meets the outside of the fork. Then tighten the axle cap nuts. That's what I did. To eliminate the gap I asked about you would have to deflect the fork. Is that possible?
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Yeah, I tried to eliminate that gap. I figured.....what the hell, the engineers are retarded. This gap is bad. The result was the right caliper scoured the **** out of my beautiful stainless steel rotor!!! So I went back to what the manual says, left the gap as intended and have a properly set up front wheel, AND a F-ed up, not so beautiful stainless steel rotor.
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Yeah, I tried to eliminate that gap. I figured.....what the hell, the engineers are retarded. This gap is bad. The result was the right caliper scoured the **** out of my beautiful stainless steel rotor!!! So I went back to what the manual says, left the gap as intended and have a properly set up front wheel, AND a F-ed up, not so beautiful stainless steel rotor.
Sounds like the gap is supposed to be there. Anybody else?
What year is the bike in question?
There are different instructions for 1" and 25mm axles. On the older bikes, you pull the fork leg outwards until it contacts the screwdriver you've inserted into the hole in the axle. On the newer bikes, you push the fork leg inwards until it contacts the spacer. If you've got the correct axle, spacers, and are following the steps outlined in the manual, you will be just fine.
The older bikes will have a slight gap showing between the fork leg and the spacer. However, the spacer is resting against a shoulder in the axle. If the axle is installed correctly, the spacer will not budge, even though it looks as though it could move around a little.
There are different instructions for 1" and 25mm axles. On the older bikes, you pull the fork leg outwards until it contacts the screwdriver you've inserted into the hole in the axle. On the newer bikes, you push the fork leg inwards until it contacts the spacer. If you've got the correct axle, spacers, and are following the steps outlined in the manual, you will be just fine.
The older bikes will have a slight gap showing between the fork leg and the spacer. However, the spacer is resting against a shoulder in the axle. If the axle is installed correctly, the spacer will not budge, even though it looks as though it could move around a little.
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What year is the bike in question?
There are different instructions for 1" and 25mm axles. On the older bikes, you pull the fork leg outwards until it contacts the screwdriver you've inserted into the hole in the axle. On the newer bikes, you push the fork leg inwards until it contacts the spacer. If you've got the correct axle, spacers, and are following the steps outlined in the manual, you will be just fine.
The older bikes will have a slight gap showing between the fork leg and the spacer. However, the spacer is resting against a shoulder in the axle. If the axle is installed correctly, the spacer will not budge, even though it looks as though it could move around a little.
There are different instructions for 1" and 25mm axles. On the older bikes, you pull the fork leg outwards until it contacts the screwdriver you've inserted into the hole in the axle. On the newer bikes, you push the fork leg inwards until it contacts the spacer. If you've got the correct axle, spacers, and are following the steps outlined in the manual, you will be just fine.
The older bikes will have a slight gap showing between the fork leg and the spacer. However, the spacer is resting against a shoulder in the axle. If the axle is installed correctly, the spacer will not budge, even though it looks as though it could move around a little.
Exactly. Looks like there is a gap but its really resting against the axle.
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What year is the bike in question?
There are different instructions for 1" and 25mm axles. On the older bikes, you pull the fork leg outwards until it contacts the screwdriver you've inserted into the hole in the axle. On the newer bikes, you push the fork leg inwards until it contacts the spacer. If you've got the correct axle, spacers, and are following the steps outlined in the manual, you will be just fine.
The older bikes will have a slight gap showing between the fork leg and the spacer. However, the spacer is resting against a shoulder in the axle. If the axle is installed correctly, the spacer will not budge, even though it looks as though it could move around a little.
There are different instructions for 1" and 25mm axles. On the older bikes, you pull the fork leg outwards until it contacts the screwdriver you've inserted into the hole in the axle. On the newer bikes, you push the fork leg inwards until it contacts the spacer. If you've got the correct axle, spacers, and are following the steps outlined in the manual, you will be just fine.
The older bikes will have a slight gap showing between the fork leg and the spacer. However, the spacer is resting against a shoulder in the axle. If the axle is installed correctly, the spacer will not budge, even though it looks as though it could move around a little.
In my original post I inaccurately described the process as pushing inwards. The reality of the situation is I didn't have to push or pull the fork leg. After I tightened the axle nut on the left side of the forks the hole in the axle/drill bit was in alignment with the outside surface of the right fork leg.
Sorry for the confusion.
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