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Z1a Front wheel advice
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:16 pm
Author: ac/dc
Just put new tyres on my Z1a rear wheel no probs even the one exhaust i removed to help was a doddle to re fit .
but the front wheel as i tighten the holding cups the wheel goes very tight,
Loosen them a little and all is ok.
Am i missing somthing easy here ? are the securing cups handed ?
Or do i just keep tweeking untill i get it right.
Thanks
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:57 pm
Author: DogsbolloxofZ1B
They aren't handed but if your facing the front wheel say LHS looking directly at the disc, the LH edge of the clamp should tighten by hand and clamp firmly against the underside of the fork whereas the RH edge should have a small gap when tightened approx 1mm or so. When on the RHS looking at the wheel the opposite applies.
If your wheel seizes when you do this then you def have something wrong.
z1a
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:56 pm
Author: ac/dc
Hi thanks for the advice,
Makes sense as i looked at some old pictures and as you say there is a gap
I will try what you say hopfully tomorrow thanks again
Malc
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:22 pm
Author: Garn 1
Malc, also check your speedo drive is free and the drive is in the slots. You sometimes have to "back-off" the speedo drive to ensure a better freeness.
(ie. no tightness).
z
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:32 pm
Author: ac/dc
Thanks for the extra advice
be the weekend now before i have time to check
Cheers
Malc
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:38 pm
Author: GUYZED
If you want me to pop round some time over the weekend Malc and have a look...two heads better than one and all that.
z1a
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:02 pm
Author: ac/dc
Cheers for the offer Guy
If i have no luck on saturday morning i will be in touch
Thanks again for the offer
Malc
z1a
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:01 pm
Author: ac/dc
Hi Guy
Kettle is on
Had another go today no better cant see what im doing or not doing as the case may be, did as you said dogs but still have a problem.
Beer and a curry tonight another go tomorrow sounds good
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:30 am
Author: GUYZED
PM me your address Malc and a time thats good for you and i'll come round...as long as it's not to early
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:21 pm
Author: DogsbolloxofZ1B
Guy did you get it sorted
What was the problem
Mike
z1a
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:39 pm
Author: ac/dc
Hi Mike
Guy was comming to have a look at the weekend but was un well unfortunatley,hope your feeling better mate, i went over the re fitting as per your instructions and it made sense, but the problem remains,wheel spins freely if hand held, and if held in the forks by hand as well.have cleaned up the spindle and the fork bottoms etc,
will have another look in the week.
Any more thoughts mike ?
Malc
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:39 pm
Author: DogsbolloxofZ1B
Malc,
This maybe silly but you changed the tyres front & rear. I assume the front tyre isn't catching against the mudguard or something? Is it a STD size?
Without seeing it I can't think of anything else. Just off to the garage to take another look at mine.
z1a
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:53 pm
Author: ac/dc
Mike
The tyre a TT100 is slightly smaller if anything
Been messing around tonight all i can think of is that it was like it when i got it, so im going to emery the spindle both sides just face them up a little tomorrow and see if it makes a difference
Malc
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:00 pm
Author: z1bman
if your spindle is tight with the wheel removed does the wheel spin freely ? if
is it does i would say the front mudguard is is touching the front tyre .try slackening the front mudguard bolts then fit the wheel + adjust the mudguard so you have the same clearance front + rear also have you removed the brake calliper as sometimes the mounting bolts can rub on the disc