Wheel directional question
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Wheel directional question
When my tires get worn out I take off the wheels and take them to the dealer to be change. This way I can look at the bearings and make sure everything is ok. This time I notice that the tire on the front wheel is going the wrong direction. Since I have duel brakes on the front I just spun the tire around so the left rotor is now the right rotor. In the manual it says not to do this, but that is with stock rotors. On my bike I have the floating rotors and there is no left or right rotor. Do you thing that this could cause a problem? The tire is going in the right direction and both rotors are the same I do not see any problems, the bike seems to stop good. But I am about to take a long trip and I do not want any problems.
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From: Bedford UK
A friend has just replaced his wheels and was surprised that brake rotor direction is so important for the stock rotors (with the curved 'spokes'). In your case I think you are right. I can't see any reason for the wheel to rotate in only one direction. Bearings are ambidextrous!
Last edited by grbrown; Jul 21, 2012 at 06:10 AM. Reason: Grammar!
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From: New Jersey
Hey Ubreal.. Only problem I could think would be your brake pads have bean worn a certain way, and when you switch the rotors, they will have to wear back down to fit the rotors. I would be carefully and not brake too hard when first switching sides as it might over heat the rotors and warp them. But besides this, I think your good to go! Hope this helps a little bit and makes sense.
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From: Southeastern Wisconsin
You say the tire is now running in the right direction. Is this according to the tread and your assumption of how it should work or is it via the directional arrow on the tire sidewall? I'd be PO'd if a tech put the tire on backwards.
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From: orange. ca
On my old fat boy they put it on backwards to stop a wobble and it worked.
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