URGENT, this wheel going to kill me?

stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

Hi guys. I just tightened my chain a little and noticed this with the front wheel. Compared to the honda forks on my trike this does not look right. Is there meant to be a nut there? and if so why is there not more thread there to hold it?

https://www.project-snafu.co.uk/images/wheel1.jpg

Here is the other side, just a regular looking bolt.
https://www.project-snafu.co.uk/images/wheel2.jpg
____________________
Now what?

MattEMulsion · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

Is there a groove running around the edge where a circlip should be?
____________________
Yamaha YZF-R6

stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

No, it looks more like a stripped thread to my amature eye.

I've examined the whole thing more closely, there is NO evidence of the forks pulling apart, all the shims are nice and snug etc. I wonder, are the forks threaded? Thinking

EDIT: In case you don't know, its a Yamaha FZR600.
____________________
Now what?

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

No, that is normal. The fork on the n/s is threaded and there is a pinch bolt on the o/s fork to stop it comin undone.

All the best

Keith
____________________
Traxpics, track day and racing photographs - Bimota Forum - Bike performance / thrust graphs for choosing gearing

stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

Oh thank God.

I can remove my heart from my throat now Laughing

____________________
Now what?

RS1Banger · Scooby Slapper Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

Just go careful when tightening up your wheel bolt on those alloy threads. I seem to remember helping a mate bodge his 125 when he'd stripped the threads in his forks, he had to buy a longer bolt (surprisingly expensive) and stick a nut on it.

Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

Thanks, I'll remember that.

Both my trike and bazza's virago have the nut on the other side. I've never seen anything like this before.

Cheers.
____________________
Now what?

Guest · Brolly Dolly Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Karma :

What Keith said Thumbs Up

When you come to remove the wheel, don't forget to slacken the pinch bolt before trying to undo the spindle

mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

It defianetly will not come undone, the other night I was trying to undo mine and it was so damn tight and turning really slowly, had forgoten to undo the pinch bolt Smile

stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

Good, that makes me feel better about it.
____________________
Now what?

Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

The shame of having wheels that dirty should kill you tho. Laughing

stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

Ha, you'll not be able to get the thought of my bike's dirty wheels out your mind now. It will gnaw at you till you break. Quick take the solution, come over and clean them for me. Laughing

____________________
Now what?