| Author | Message | ||
     Dean |
After a difficult new belt & rear tire swap , I ran into resistance, the belt gap at the sprocket & the bike sprung apart pretty action packed when I loosened the rear axle. The right space for the 2010 wheel is missing. Think I trashed my bearings doing the 25/50 lbs ft to them - they seem very " tight " now. Gotta see where that dang spacer rolled off to... Dean | ||
| Rayycc1 |
I did the same thing installing my 2010 wheel...6 k miles so far and no troubles | ||
| Dean |
Thanks R - I ordered another spacer from Al at American sport bike - hope I find the other one tomorrow : ) | ||
| Al_lighton |
Dean, I sent this to you in an email, but will publish it here as well for the benefit of others. You aren't the first or last to do this. You likely didn’t hurt the bearings. Your swingarm, and the left seal, are the things that have the highest risk in this case. I know of at least one case where the full tightening without that spacer there caused the center seam weld in the swingarm to crack, creating an oil leak. Without the spacer there, you pull the tips of the swingarm closer together. However, my guess is that in that case, the person probably didn’t use a torque wrench. As the tips of the swingarm move closer together than they are designed for, the angular alignment of the clearance hole on the right side and the threads on the left side changes. That angle causes the torque value to skyrocket fast. So you likely hit the 50 ft-lb number long before you squished the tips of the swingarm far enough to cause that weld to crack. So you’re probably fine. The biggest potential damage is to the left seal. The left swingarm boss was probably pulled into that seal instead of against the spacer, so the ability for the seal to actually seal against that spacer MIGHT be compromised. Look at it carefully, and if it is bad, replace the seal (http://americansportbike.com/newdir/Item/17385). Al | ||
| Dean |
got the new spacer & putting it back together. it looks like the brake side seal is sinking in - i cant find anything in the service manual to reference the depth of the seal - i have the O.D. flush with the wheel. i may loosen the rear wheel back up to help install the belt tensioner & hoping that goes smoothly! dean |
