Rear wheel/axle assembly; I am missing something?

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Rear wheel/axle assembly; I am missing something?

30 Jul 2008 02:08
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I'm not sure if I am missing some parts. I tightened the rear wheel nut as tight as I could get it, short of standing on the wrench itself, and thought that every thing was just great. I was thinking I was being paranoid when the bike weaved a bit on the road when hitting cracks of tar-filled cracks on the asphalt... But in the back of my head, there is still a doubt. Seems to me that when I hit the throttle (from a standstill), the back end wants to go to the right, just a wee bit. I'd like to fix this myself, but will spent the money if need be to have a motorcycle shop fix it good! I looked at the parts diagram, but not sure if I'm missing anything. Perhaps some of you will have advice for me?

Thanks a lot!

I am thinking I may be missing a washer, because there is too much room between the slot in the nut and the holes for the cotter pin. I would say, about the thickness of say, a washer?:huh:
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Re: Rear wheel/axle assembly; I am missing something?

30 Jul 2008 05:31
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sounds to me like it is just crack walking, they do that, I hate hitting the cut grooves in the road, which is normal
as far as pulling to the right, you may have a swing arm bearing going bad, check the side to side movement
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Re: Rear wheel/axle assembly; I am missing something?

30 Jul 2008 05:49 - 30 Jul 2008 05:54
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Put up on the center stand, make sure rear wheel is lined up straight. Also grab swing arm and check for movement, grab tire and do same thing. :)

PS, here is a diagram of your axle, anything missing?
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Re: Rear wheel/axle assembly; I am missing something?

30 Jul 2008 11:39
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I will look at this tonight. I borrowed a torque wrench as well, so I can convince myself that the wheel isn't going to fall off while riding! That would mean trouble there! Especially if the wife is riding pillion!:laugh:
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