Reinstalling the front wheel: Difference between revisions

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First, take careful note of the bits and pieces that come off when you pull out the axle: axle, right-side spacer, speedo drive, washer, crown nut and cotter pin. Reassemble it all in the same order.

The first problem ~~occurs while ensuring~~ that the speedo drive ~~'''((gear???))'''~~ meshes with the teeth in the wheel. You have to line up the notches in the wheel with the notches on the speedo drive '''((gear???))'''. Get those inner notches lined up, then spin the wheel a tad to line up the notches on the fork and speedo (see below). This parts diagram shows the two pieces that need to fit together (circled). The raised portion on the speedo gear (barely visible in the diagram) needs to go in the notches on the part on the wheel.

The first problem to overcome is to make sure that the speedo drive meshes with the teeth in the wheel. You have to line up the notches in the wheel with the notches on the speedo drive '''((gear???))'''. Get those inner notches lined up, then spin the wheel a tad to line up the notches on the fork and speedo (see below). This parts diagram shows the two pieces that need to fit together (both are circled). The raised portion on the speedo gear (barely visible in the diagram) needs to go in the notches on the part on the wheel.

[[image:speedo gear.jpg|150px]]

~~That "giving the wheel a spin" before tightening probably drops the tab on the gear right into the notch on the wheel.~~

The second problem many people have is related to the rotational position of the speedo drive. Look carefully and you'll see one post on the speedo drive and two on the fork tube. You need to get the speedo drive post in between the two posts on the fork tube. When it's in position, the speedometer cable should go up from the drive approximately parallel to the fork tube. The picture below has one of the tabs on the fork circled. There are two of them, and the raised bump on the speedo housing fits between them.

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 First, take careful note of the bits and pieces that come off when you pull out the axle: axle, right-side spacer, speedo drive, washer, crown nut and cotter pin. Reassemble it all in the same order.
-The first problem occurs while ensuring that the speedo drive '''((gear???))''' meshes with the teeth in the wheel. You have to line up the notches in the wheel with the notches on the speedo drive '''((gear???))'''. Get those inner notches lined up, then spin the wheel a tad to line up the notches on the fork and speedo (see below). This parts diagram shows the two pieces that need to fit together (circled). The raised portion on the speedo gear (barely visible in the diagram) needs to go in the notches on the part on the wheel.
+The first problem to overcome is to make sure that the speedo drive meshes with the teeth in the wheel. You have to line up the notches in the wheel with the notches on the speedo drive '''((gear???))'''. Get those inner notches lined up, then spin the wheel a tad to line up the notches on the fork and speedo (see below). This parts diagram shows the two pieces that need to fit together (both are circled). The raised portion on the speedo gear (barely visible in the diagram) needs to go in the notches on the part on the wheel.
 [[image:speedo gear.jpg|150px]]
-That "giving the wheel a spin" before tightening probably drops the tab on the gear right into the notch on the wheel.
 The second problem many people have is related to the rotational position of the speedo drive. Look carefully and you'll see one post on the speedo drive and two on the fork tube. You need to get the speedo drive post in between the two posts on the fork tube. When it's in position, the speedometer cable should go up from the drive approximately parallel to the fork tube. The picture below has one of the tabs on the fork circled. There are two of them, and the raised bump on the speedo housing fits between them.