is my front wheel missing something!

cxlover said:

So I finally noticed my un-aligned front wheel. I always noticed a slight angle on my bars but I assumed the tank wasn't on straight or something. Between the right fork and wheel is there supposed to be a collar or spacer? I just have the axle rod to a rubber bushing in the wheel.



I took everything off at work and I could swear something is missing to make the forks twist or something. Nothing has any marks of a bend and no welds have stress cracks or rust so what's up here. I'll post pics later.

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I believe you may be missing the spacing collar (if that is what it's called) ... If my memory serves, It is about 1/2 " long and fits over the axle on the brake side. Don't take my post as definite, I'll go check a diagram and get back to this.... you should be able to get one from the gen discussion, quick reference topic as well. Always best to not have "leftovers" after re-assembly



Edited: checked the shop manny and it probably is the collar... there is also a longer distance collar behind the wheel bearing. The Rubber bushing you mention is a dust seal.

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I'm not positive, but I think leaving the that collar out is going to let the wheel move from side to side on the axle. The front brake pads might be the only thing keeping the wheel centered at all... without the brake pads, the wheel could slide on the axle about the length of that collar. I'd fix this asap as the brakes could be headed for a bad failure at the pads. Possibly locking up.

bandit said:

cant see your model in your sig....this is an 82 custom[us version]

possibly part 6...

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COLLAR,DISTANCE

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como esta Bandito ? I think it's # 4 according to the parts fiche... always fun to guess



I took a pic of the wheel assy manny page for a pre 82... so here it is.





Let us know CX lover?



Edit: I hope honda does not list valves as vlaves in the parts dept...

cxlover said:

Yea that doesn't really help.



I saw a video of someone doing that but I don't know that is my problem.



I just don't get why everything is straight but the wheel. Is it because one fork is farther forward than the other causing the wheel to align at an angle?

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First thing I would do is make sure the wheel spins true and free on the axle regardless of where it's pointed. Could be a bent axle, bearing wallowed out or offset from running without the collar. Might want to pull the seal and just give the bearings a good visual inspection.



More likely than a bent triple tree, is a bent fork tube. These can be checked by removing them and rolling on a flat surface (like a pool cue).



I am just speculating, but could a blown seal on one fork tube, or a broken spring in one tube cause this ? someone else might know more ?





Disclaimer: being somewhat of a guessing game, I'm going to guess it's the wheel itself.



Edit: re reading this I noticed your post re a loose axle shaft or fork... I'm not sure I understand but if one fork is longer, there's the prob. Make sure they are clamped tight and in exactly the same place at triple. everything else should line up...