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Rear Axle moves when I apply brake!

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12 Jul 2012 02:13 #535391 by pauleaston
Replied by pauleaston on topic Rear Axle moves when I apply brake!
yip! Yip! figured it out! when pulled the rear axle out I discovered the #26 bushing (according to the diagram OnkelB posted) was in backwards. So everytime I tightened the castle nut it would bind, so it felt like the bearings were tightening up. After assembling it RIGHT, it feels and works fine... well the rear axle does anyway. Now I have carb issues, but thats for another post. I forgot to take pics. Thanks for everyones help.

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12 Jul 2012 02:31 #535393 by jeffasaki
Replied by jeffasaki on topic Rear Axle moves when I apply brake!
you gotta either find the sweet spot for the caliper and disc you have using shims on either side
or take it all off and stop using the rear brake
which one would I choose? :S

78 Z1R
78 KZ1000
76 KH500 gone
71 HS1B 90
81 GS 1100 gone
80 PE400
02 KLR


Ontario Canada

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03 Feb 2020 18:01 #818504 by ThePlayfuLKZ650
Replied by ThePlayfuLKZ650 on topic Rear Axle moves when I apply brake!
My KZ650 was doing the exact same thing; tighten the axle nut to 82 ft. lbs. and the entire wheel locks up. I discovered that the brake (disc) rotor grips against the inner caliper wall, because the AXLE COLLAR (technical name) was missing. I recently bought the bike off Craigslist. Ordering the collar off eBay... there are many to choose from on there. Good Luck!

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