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Post by TheHipHopGuineaPig on Sept 5, 2023 22:32:04 GMT
Hello, front hub turns freely when no nut on, put on nut it pushes against hub, wheel doesnt turn. Should there be something between hub nut and bearings/hub? On another note I'm a short arse so read it another forum you can remove the 50 mm spacer at top of back shock to lower the rear end, did this and both feet touch the ground now but getting the back wheel off was a struggle, question is can you shorten the spacer to around 20mm safetly? Thanks in advance  |
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Post by adrian on Sept 6, 2023 7:24:39 GMT
If you give ve uk a call, there's different length of spacers š or maybe a shorter shock absorber might be a better option
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Post by ironsloth on Sept 6, 2023 10:23:00 GMT
Might be just as easy to get a shorter spring instead of the whole assembly, question is, how much shorter? Inch might just do it. And I think thereās a washer in the front hub, canāt rememberā¦ š§
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Post by gpowell on Sept 6, 2023 19:38:36 GMT
No washer on front hub behind the nut.
Nut bolts against the bearing.
Suggest you strip hub off and make sure the assembly is correct from the inside out.
Im height challenged so use a lower profile seat
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Post by TheHipHopGuineaPig on Sept 6, 2023 22:19:10 GMT
Thanks for the replies, may take it as a chance to change the front bearing while Ive got the hub off, it would seem they arent protruding enough for the nut to push against so the nut is just tightening up the actual hub causing it to sieze up basically, a mechanic i know wanted to make a nut with shoulder so it just touched the bearings. The back is another case lol buying a 25mm spacer that should give clearance for rear wheel while lowering it by about an inch.
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Post by TheHipHopGuineaPig on Sept 20, 2023 21:41:55 GMT
Update... mechanic pal stripped out the bearings of the front hub, strangely he found a conical washer and circlip between where the hub nut goes and the bearings stopping the nut resting against the bearings??? ive no idea how it got there as I didnt do the rebuild, so quite a strange find. He says the front wheel should freely turn now that they are out. Lucky I never drove it to the garage  Rear end has been lowered by a 10mm i got the shorter spacer and wheel goes on a lot easier now, just have t tip toe at lights lol |
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Post by soulboy74 on Oct 14, 2023 5:22:30 GMT
Get your self a good pair of motorcycle boots with a 2"SOUL and lean to one side at lights gives you the height you need !! Just a thought !! Best foot forward soulboy74 peace and love
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Post by citydaz on Oct 14, 2023 17:09:36 GMT
or borrow the wife's high heels!
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Rear end has been lowered by a 10mm i got the shorter spacer and wheel goes on a lot easier now, just have t tip toe at lights lol