Spacer problem

Chris45 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Oct 2016 Karma :

Just cannot get the rear wheel back on my GPZ500S (97) because the flanged spacer on the right hand side is constantly snagging against the rear brake bracket. Have double checked everything is back on okay, which it is. The rear spindle slots through fine without the spacer, and the wheel rotates perfectly. But the flanged spacer is just too tight to get between the right hand side and the bracket holding the brake caliper. There is a 2 - 3 mm snag. Any ideas?

Islander · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Karma :

Check that the brake bracket is properly seated and make sure you keep the wheel absolutely square when refitting it.

jaffa90 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Apr 2016 Karma :

That top hat spacer fits part way into the oil/grease seal and up against the inner ring of the wheel bearing, i had to partly open the swing arms on my gsx to fit the wheel.

Chris45 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Oct 2016 Karma :

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temeluchus · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

got the spacer the right way around?
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barrkel · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jul 2012 Karma :

The spacer has to transmit the clamping force of the spindle from the swingarm through to the inner race of the wheel bearings. The wheel doesn't run on the spindle; the wheel runs on the bearings, the spindle just provides clamping force to grip the inner race of the bearings.

Just saying so your mental model is right when you're looking at what needs to make contact with what.
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Chris45 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Oct 2016 Karma :

jaffa90 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Apr 2016 Karma :

Why did you remove the rear wheel?
Good advice has been given, as my last post really.

pompousporcup... · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Karma :

Get a mate to open the swing arm a bit. I have this issue with my gpz every now and then where all spacers are correct yet I cannot get the wheel in

I took it to my local tyre guy (ride in tyres in reading) and he had the wheel out and then back in in a matter of seconds. Made me feel a right twat as it took me over an hour lol

Matt B · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 May 2012 Karma :

Fizzer Thou · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Aug 2011 Karma :

If new bearings were installed,check to make sure that they are seated correctly on the machined shoulder in the wheel hub.

On a bike that I worked on recently there was a small space once the back wheel and spacers were all installed correctly with the spindle.Once it was all torqued up correctly the space was taken up and everything was tight.
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Chris45 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Oct 2016 Karma :

pompousporcup... · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Karma :

It really wont take much to do it. Theyre not exactly the beefiest of swing arms

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Is the cush drive all the way in?

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tom_e · Brolly Dolly Joined: 27 Feb 2016 Karma :

The cush drive, sprocket holder is a good shout. I normally have to get the rubber mallet out to make sure mine is seated flush.

Usually after spending 20 minutes calling the wheel a fucking cunt as I keep knocking the spacers out or knocking the caliper bracket off it's lug when I try to refit it.