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Old 08-04-2018, 12:31 PM
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Old 08-04-2018, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by FXDL1450

Official manual.


That image applies to dual disc.


Mine is single disc.

It doesn't matter ... They are just going to greater lengths to insure rotor-to-caliper alignment because that is IMPORTANT.

The SAME WHEEL ... SAME AXLE ... SAME SPACERS (Left and Right) are used whether it's Single Disc or Dual Disc.
Do think that GAP will Change for that photo NOT to be representative of the Single Disc situation? ... The answer is NO

Right Now you can't see the "Forest through the Trees", which explains you earlier comments. (not meant to be offensive)

You just don't "Know Enough" yet

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Old 08-04-2018, 12:55 PM
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Nothing wrong with Questioning things ... I do it all the time ... that's how one learns

But, the Point is that if one follows the Manual Step by Step, you would have some gap and it doesn't HAVE to be addressed because everything would have worked out fine.



One important thing that they list (in the correct order) whether single or dual disc ... Tigthen the Axle Nut BEFORE tightening (or final tightening) the Pinch Bolt / Nut

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Old 08-04-2018, 01:31 PM
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The first reply to the OP seemed to imply loosening the main axle nut, set the gap, tighten the pinch bolt (which in the original case is a cap with two bolts) followed by tightening the axle nut. If that’s the case it’s not only backwards but dangerous advice.
 
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Old 08-04-2018, 01:59 PM
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ok ... good work
(sometimes I don't pay much attention to the details of Bad Info posts... unless I really need to)

"Bad" Inaccurate info is the Nature of the Forum Beast

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