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400/4 Wheel bearing questions ?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Just a brief update on the rear wheel bearings - I followed the tip by K2-K6 & fitted the rear wheel, spacers etc and tightened up the axle to check everything was as it should be. Wheel rotates as it should - I will remove it again to check the lock ring, fit the new drive cushions & rear sprocket over the next few days weather permitting.
Progress is going well despite an avoidable setback on Wednesday when I was pushing my ramp out of the garage to turn the bike round - I pulled on the front wheel - the bike came of the centre stand in slow motion landing on the closed centre stand. . I had some old carpet on the bike ramp plus some blocks of wood so luckly no damage caused but it could have been nasty.
Bike was far to heavy to lift it back onto the stand myself so on Saturday my Nephew & his mate lifted the back end up as I put the stand down & Wendy pulled the carpet out!
I will ensure the rear wheel is not absent without adequate safety blocks in place - yesterday I cut some nice chunks of 4" x 3" to the right size - my car axle stands are too big to be of much use.
TrickyMicky:
Is the front wheel not held in a clamp on your ramp Ted? Having said which, I will put my hand up to performing something similar in my youth, bike on centre stand (on tarmac surface), mate leaning on rear carrier so I could remove front wheel, wheel out and let bike gently pivot forwards to rest on fork legs. NAH!!! Rolls off stand and hits the deck. Fortunately only cosmetic damage. Nowadays always keep a good stock of wooden blocks and ratchet straps. Stay safe.Mike.
smoothoperator:
Hi Ted. I'm looking at my rear wheel at the moment and noticed a fair bit of play between the sprocket and the hub. I attach a photo as it makes it clear where the play is coming from. Looks like wear on the washer and large circlip. Wondered if yours might be similar. Do people shim these washers?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Are your drive cushions in good condition - as you know these are what the rear sprocket bolts into - also is the drive sprocket an oem part?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: TrickyMicky on November 01, 2021, 12:08:14 PM ---Is the front wheel not held in a clamp on your ramp Ted? Having said which, I will put my hand up to performing something similar in my youth, bike on centre stand (on tarmac surface), mate leaning on rear carrier so I could remove front wheel, wheel out and let bike gently pivot forwards to rest on fork legs. NAH!!! Rolls off stand and hits the deck. Fortunately only cosmetic damage. Nowadays always keep a good stock of wooden blocks and ratchet straps. Stay safe.Mike.
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Yes but clamp should have been tighter - me pulling on the wheel instead of the clamp unit was the primary cause. The straps I have used were starting to get out of position as I worked on the bike.
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