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Rear Wheel/ rear pin

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Gunthersavage, Jul 24, 2021.

  1. Gunthersavage

    Gunthersavage New Member

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    Hello! I bought this 1985 Yamaha Maxim X 700cc
    I’m discovering some small issues. This I can across and have questions:
    1.) why would there be a zip tie?
    2.) how can I make this correct/proper?
    3.) should I be worried about this?
     

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    Toyobaru866 Active Member

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    It looks like a bolt in the axle? And the zip tie to hold it in place? Someone has been creative over there... Take ik out and put in a cotter pin of the right size (one that just fits the hole) Check your bike for other creative solutions...
     
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    Oh no, brain fart... The hole is just for sticking in a screwdriver to pull out the axle so nothing has to be in there. Can you make a better picture of what's going on there?
     
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    What it looks like on mine.
     
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    The pin / clevis pin and zip tie are doing nothing and can be removed. The axle is held in place by the clamp-type arrangement on the swingarm.
     
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    the axle is a large spacer setting all the spacers and bearings to proper leangth when torqued.
    the hole in the axle is where you put a rod when removing or installing the axle
    the right side of frame is a clamp to hold axle it is clamped last.

    1why the zip tie po was a ziptie specialist
    2 make correct by removing pin and sip tie. make sure castle nut is properly torqued and bolt in frame is torqued to spec.
    3 dont worry be happy . its all excess junk
     
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