Z1a Front wheel advice

[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

[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.

[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

[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).

[ac/dc]

Thanks for the extra advice
be the weekend now before i have time to check

Cheers

Malc

[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.

[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

[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

[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

[DogsbolloxofZ1B]

Guy did you get it sorted What was the problem

Mike

[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

[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.

[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

[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