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Front Tire Re-Assembly HELP

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Tony7745, Jun 24, 2013.

  1. Tony7745

    Tony7745 Member

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    Well, I got a new front tire and something isn't right. I put the axle back in, lined up the speedometer gear....etc. But, when I go to torque it down it seems like it runs out of thread. There is a washer on it and i seem to can't torque it down the nut bottoms out. I lined it up in the manual with the little hole on the other side of the axle sicking out.
     
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    What bike do you have? You should put your bike info in your signature so you don't have to type it each time.

    You definitely shouldn't be losing thread before reaching the correct torque. Do you have the washer behind the castle nut?
     
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    Sorry, its a 81 XJ650. I do have the washer behind the castle nut. Everything it lined up and even also.
     
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    Hold on.

    Chances are one or more fork clamp bolt is tight, or a spacer is out of place.

    The way it works is this: The axle stops positively against one fork tube or the other (varies between models.) The other fork tube can be slid sideways on the axle as needed to A: properly align the forks; and B: properly center the rotor in the caliper.

    This assumes that all bearings and spacers, collars, etc; are present and in the correct locations.

    Another thing that can throw the whole equation out of whack is the front fender if it's still installed. The stock fender incorporates a rather hefty fork brace, and if the fender is tweaked it can throw all sorts of stuff off in relation to the forks and front end.
     
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