Backwards front rotor?
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01-07-2011, 07:05 AM
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#12
01-07-2011, 08:28 AM
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Oh and talk about something tough, getting that flush mount axle nut to seat...wow is that tight. I'm using a 1/2" ratchet and it took some serious force to get that to pull into the right for leg. It's nearly flush,sheet of paper away but i'm afraid it's going to snap. Naturally, it the bolt goes in and out easily it's just pulling it in the axle that's a bear. I tried persuading it with a hammer and tape but all that did was put a mark on it....Oops. I can polish that out.
Wait till you need to take it out! (like for R&Ring the forks). Fun! Still, I love the look of the flush axle. Have them on all my bikes. BTW, my observation was the same on the install. Keep going, you won't break it. I used a "breaker bar" with socket.
Oh, and leave your rotors where they are. It stops brake squeal like the others have mentioned. Crazy I know, but I had to do the same on my 07...
lp
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01-07-2011, 09:20 AM
Wait till you need to take it out! (like for R&Ring the forks). Fun! Still, I love the look of the flush axle. Have them on all my bikes. BTW, my observation was the same on the install. Keep going, you won't break it. I used a "breaker bar" with socket.
Oh, and leave your rotors where they are. It stops brake squeal like the others have mentioned. Crazy I know, but I had to do the same on my 07...
lp
Oh, and leave your rotors where they are. It stops brake squeal like the others have mentioned. Crazy I know, but I had to do the same on my 07...
lp
I put a large C-clamp on it and could not get it any more flush. It's right there. The wheel is off waiting for a fender adapter kit to arrive so I'll have to wait to put the bolt back in.
I did put the rotors back the way they came.
Thank you guys
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