F1 rear wheel alignment

[pamsman]

Hi I'm in the process of renovating my 1977 CB750 F1, after having wheels rebuilt I tried to fit the rear wheel although it slots into the swing arm and I can get the axle bolt in ok the disc is just rubbing the inner side of the caliper and the wheel is out of alignment favouring the N/S . I have checked all spacers are seated correctly and also replaced the wheel bearings just in case the previous owner ( a bit of a bodger) had fitted the wrong bearings but I couldn't see anything wrong.

Has anyone else come across this problem as I'm completely baffled I just can't work out what is wrong.

[Spitfire]

Are the bearings fully seated ?
Just had a look and there was a recent question about the same thing
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,24763.msg225965.html#msg225965


Dennis

[pamsman]

I've check the old bearings and they were seated so I replaced with new and made sure they were seated correctly but still the same problem.

I'm almost tempted to take a couple of mm of the top hat spacer but that would be a last resort!

[hairygit]

The bearing behind the locking ring will almost certainly be the culprit. Remove the locking ring and tap the bearing home (ONLY on the outside race!) and you will notice a change in the sound when you hit it and it's fully home. And Do Not machine anything of the spacer, it will not solve the issue!

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[pamsman]

Thanks for the input, I will try and knock the bearing a little harder to see if solves the problem.

I won't try to bodge it, sheer desperation set in for a moment.

I can't get back on it until next week but will let you know if I can resolve the problem.

[pamsman]

I thought I would give an update on my rear wheel alignment issue. A big whack with a bigger hammer thankfully solved the problem just as you chaps thought. I must be getting limp wristed in my old age.

[Spitfire]

Nice one, it's a great feeling to get something like that sorted, pleased for you

Cheers

Dennis