Front Wheel Removal

silentjeff · Post by **silentjeff** » 17 Apr 2005, 14:32

Hi Guys,

Possibly setting myself for ridicule but...

How the flip do I remove the front wheel?

I've got some nice 17inch wheels from Leisure Trail, the back fitted fine, no probs...
I've undone the plate with the four nuts on the right fork, thinking the spindle would slide out, but it doesn't!
I noticed a 17mm socket fits the spindle, but it didn't seem to want to turn, and I don't want to snap it...

Help...

Post by **baldy 67** » 17 Apr 2005, 15:02

I had the same problem and found out by trial and error

There is no need to remove the four nuts and the plate ( this just allows you to change a tyre / inner tube without removing the wheel / spindle; it just swings 90o clear of the other fork)
The spindle is best un done with the plate and bolts attached but loosened as this keeps the spindle level and avoids bending. from memory the spindle is on a reverse thread and requires a bit of brute force to shift.

Good luck and enjoy annoying other bikes with your super moto

silentjeff · Post by **silentjeff** » 17 Apr 2005, 15:08

Big Thanks Baldy 67

I was trying the old lefty loosey on it, no wonder it didn't want to shift

Back to the garage...

Post by **baldy 67** » 17 Apr 2005, 15:16

Happy to help
Just be carefull when re attaching the plate, if you do the nuts up too tight they snap off and it is a right sod to drill out and re tap them.

best of luck

silentjeff · Post by **silentjeff** » 17 Apr 2005, 16:00

Are you psychic by any chance?

That's exactly what I've done, top left stud as you look at it from the front...

So is it possible to get a new stud? or do I need to remove it and get a bolt to go through the plate and into the fork?

Wheel went on a treat though...

Post by **baldy 67** » 17 Apr 2005, 16:23

When i got excited and snapped off my bolt

!!. I drilled the (week one) out and installed a length of threaded bar with thread lock on the end.
I went inside and relaxed for a while , had a beer and went back out to reassemble the unit 8) .
It fitted and has been spot on ever since
Be prepared to annoy a few 'sports bikes' on your super moto

Regards
Baldy 67

silentjeff · Post by **silentjeff** » 17 Apr 2005, 16:35

Cool, I'll have a go at that next week.

I used to be one of those \"sports bike\" guys, but to be honest the license and the back can't take that anymore.

Even with the IRCs on it I've had so much fun, except the first time in the rain, when I scared myself witless... no front end grip, and no back end grip either

Thanks for all the advice, I'm off for a nice cold Budweiser and a bit of a sit down, got last nights Buffy The Vampire Slayer to watch...

antd · Post by **antd** » 19 Apr 2005, 08:24

hi guys.

Just remeber the correct procedure when reassembling the front wheel.
Fully tighten the spindle first, leave nuts on plate loose so that the plate does not grip the spindle.
Take the bike off the stand and bounce the front end several times, this will allow the forks to settle in there natural position. then tighten the four nuts on the plate.
Doing this will allow the forks to be true and not slightly twisted or pincehed in, and therefore reduce any stiction that could occur.

The spindle locates the front wheel and the four bolts only locate the right hand fork leg.

Cheers all

Antd

silentjeff · Post by **silentjeff** » 20 Apr 2005, 20:19

Cheers for that.

I'm hoping to fix it next week so that advice will come in handy.

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