Problems installing front brake upgrade
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nortonisthebest said:
If you've already reached the point where you are running out of thread then the only alternative would be to change those spokes.
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Yes, and you may also find the disc side spokes are heavier (8 SWG) gauge than the non-disc side spokes (9 SWG). The rear wheel (and front drum wheel) spokes are normally 10 SWG.
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1 5/16" would put my rim further over to the left by 1/16". I need to move it over to the right at least a 1/4" to center the wheel.
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Yes I see. I measured 1 1/2" and I will shoot for 1 5/16" which would give me 3/16" further to the right.
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I'm not clear, was the wheel ever dis-assembled at some point? Is there any chance the rim was drilled for a drum hub to start with?nortonisthebest said:
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No. The rim was never changed from the stock disc assembly. I had disc assembly installed on a 1973 Hi Rider that had a drum brake. Why this is different I don't know. I will remove the tire and loosen the spokes and see if I can get it to the correct 1 5/16" . I hate stringing spokes on a rim, it isn't my favorite past time things to do and hard to get it true. Thanks for all your feedback.
Hurry, undue the punch bolt on the left side and let the slider relax on the axle. You appear to be trying to pull or squeeze the sliders together to take up the space. This is the wrong thing to do. The space between the slider and hub on the left is of no concern and is relative because the slider is clamped on the axle by the pinch bolt and nut on the bottom of the slider.
Man, I hope you haven't bent your tube trying to do that. Do you have a manual? H6 I believe.
Before you tighten the pinch/clamp bolt, sit on the bike and actuate the suspension a few time to align the wheel on the axle on the left side relative to the slider to get it perfectly perpendicular, then snug up the clamp.
Do you understand what I am saying.
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Man, I hope you haven't bent your tube trying to do that. Do you have a manual? H6 I believe.
Before you tighten the pinch/clamp bolt, sit on the bike and actuate the suspension a few time to align the wheel on the axle on the left side relative to the slider to get it perfectly perpendicular, then snug up the clamp.
Do you understand what I am saying.
PM me and we can talk on the phone.
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No. The pinch bolt is loose in the picture. I would never try to move the aluminum fork sliders in or out. I was showing the pictures on the left side as a reference only to the assembly. I am convinced it is the spokes that need to be adjusted to correct the alignment. The sliders move up and down smoothly with no binding.
Measure between the fork tubes just below the lower triple clamp and just above the tire. They should be equal. Yours surely appears to be narrowing from the top down, "a lot".
Also, notice the hole in my axle as it pertains to the slider compared to yours. That difference is significant.
Also tighten the pinch/clamp bolt and see how easy you forks slide up and down.
Also, notice the hole in my axle as it pertains to the slider compared to yours. That difference is significant.
Also tighten the pinch/clamp bolt and see how easy you forks slide up and down.
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The fork alignment looks ok once you get used to it, its the angle the photo's were taken from that make it look as if the sliders converge. Note the factory service bulletin on this wheel had you hitting the disc side outer spokes with a rubber mallet near to the hub holes to help get it aligned properly.
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pete.v said:
That's because the 06-3918/NM18551 dust cap/bearing cover is missing from your hub assembly!
http://www.nsamotorcycles.co.uk/06-3918 ... 4883-p.asp
http://www.nortonmotors.de/ANIL/Norton% ... 15&Part=19
Paul, just to be clear, and I will leave you to do the math, from the outside surface of my disk to the centerline of the rim is 2 5/8".
So, measure the width your rim, divide by 2 and add the measurement from the outside of you disk to the rim edge. The numbers I gave you are from a non stock rim but this calculation will work and will give you an idea on how far you have yet to go compared to 2 5/8".
So, measure the width your rim, divide by 2 and add the measurement from the outside of you disk to the rim edge. The numbers I gave you are from a non stock rim but this calculation will work and will give you an idea on how far you have yet to go compared to 2 5/8".
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The center of the front rim wants to be centered between the steel fork tubes.
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OK. I loosened the spokes on the left side two turns each and tightened the right side one turn and the wheel moved over to 1 5/16" from the out side of disc to edge of the rim. I also measured from the outside of the disc to the center of the rim and it was 2 5/8" as close as I could tell. The wheel looks very close to center and spins true. Thanks again for all your help. You guys really know what you are talking about.
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