Final drive / wheel Gap

BigBrakes

BigBrakes

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Hi Folks anyone able to shed some light on if there is sopossed to be much of a clearance gap with rear wheel/ final drive pumpkin have wheel Torqued down also , pinch bolt , getting to the 4 drive nuts had to cut 2 off with mini grinder 24 months ago , how on Gods Green Earth are you supposed to tighten them especially top one nearest wheel let alone Torque them , my small Bicycle Torque 1/4 inch only Go's to 25 Nm my Big Half starts at 60 Nm but way to big / long get anywhere near nut,
Have included pics of Rear wheel look weight/wrong?
 

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BigBrakes said:
Hi Folks anyone able to shed some light on if there is sopossed to be much of a clearance gap with rear wheel/ final drive pumpkin have wheel Torqued down also , pinch bolt , getting to the 4 drive nuts had to cut 2 off with mini grinder 24 months ago , how on Gods Green Earth are you supposed to tighten them especially top one nearest wheel let alone Torque them , my small Bicycle Torque 1/4 inch only Go's to 25 Nm my Big Half starts at 60 Nm but way to big / long get anywhere near nut,
Have included pics of Rear wheel look weight/wrong?
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Right or wrong not weight!?
 
BigBrakes said:
Hi Folks anyone able to shed some light on if there is sopossed to be much of a clearance gap with rear wheel/ final drive pumpkin have wheel Torqued down also , pinch bolt , getting to the 4 drive nuts had to cut 2 off with mini grinder 24 months ago , how on Gods Green Earth are you supposed to tighten them especially top one nearest wheel let alone Torque them , my small Bicycle Torque 1/4 inch only Go's to 25 Nm my Big Half starts at 60 Nm but way to big / long get anywhere near nut,
Have included pics of Rear wheel look weight/wrong?
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OK, I'm going to say it. Your posts can be VERY difficult to understand. People have already explained that when reassembling the rear drive you have to fit the rear wheel, brake caliper mount etc and then torque up the rear axle. You should then torque up the four bolts holding on the final drive. I am probably the worlds worst mechanic but still managed this a few years ago. I had to buy a different torque lever that allowed me to reach all four bolts. In fairness , there doesn't seem to be much wrong in your pictures though!
 
Flexit said:
OK, I'm going to say it. Your posts can be VERY difficult to understand. People have already explained that when reassembling the rear drive you have to fit the rear wheel, brake caliper mount etc and then torque up the rear axle. You should then torque up the four bolts holding on the final drive. I am probably the worlds worst mechanic but still managed this a few years ago. I had to buy a different torque lever that allowed me to reach all four bolts. In fairness , there doesn't seem to be much wrong in your pictures though!
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I know that only asked if The Gap was Normal seems to be ok , Also Mainly how folk managed to Tighten inside bolt near wheel the top bolt , Thanks for the feedback all the Same
 
BigBrakes said:
Just being careful never changed out the swingarm before !
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Better to ask and be sure than go ahead and be sorry.
Soon you will answering someone who posts a question about the swingarm installation
Good luck with the installation.

Ps. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful as I’ve not removed or installed the swingarm but have taken the rear wheel off many times and put it back wrong a couple times
 
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