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So which way round should the rear spindle go?

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Dave M:
On my 550F the nut is on the right hand side as shown in the parts book.

Something to do with the 4 into 1 exhaust system perhaps? The silencer would have to be removed to get the spindle out.

SteveD CB500K0:

--- Quote from: Dave M on January 04, 2009, 07:58:26 AM ---The silencer would have to be removed to get the spindle out.

--- End quote ---

I don't take the spindle out. Undo the adjusters, remove the chain and the brakearm and slide the wheel out backwards.

Bryanj:
That works on the 500 but the 550 has closed off swing arm ends so you have to pull the spindle,

Incidentaly that where the changeover is for brakeplates, hubs and spacers

SteveD CB500K0:
So on the K3, was there a clever cut-out in the exhausts? I had 4 of these over the years and can't remember it being a problem.

Dave M:
The K3 had an open swing arm so you just had to slacken the spindle nut, remove all the brake linkages and then the wheel is pulled backwards out of the swing arm. No need to remove the spindle until the wheel is out.

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