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Putting the front wheel back on is pretty straightforward, with one exception: the speedometer drive. If you don't have the speedo drive aligned properly with the nubs on the fork | Putting the front wheel back on is pretty straightforward, with one exception: the speedometer drive. If you don't have the speedo drive aligned properly with the nubs on the fork , the slightest bit of torque on the axle nut will cause the wheel to be nigh on impossible to move. | ||
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 | 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. Get those inner notches lined up, then spin the wheel a tad to line up the notches on the fork and speedo (see below). Below is the Kawasaki parts diagram with the two pieces that need to fit together circled. The notches on the part on the wheel need to have the raised portion (it's barely visible in the photo) on the speedo gear in them. | |||
[[image:speedo gear.bmp|150px]] | |||
The | 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. | |||
[[image:Forktabs.JPG|150px]] | |||
One other thing: Pay special attention to the lip seal on the speedo drive. It is thin and easy to fold over when installing the front wheel. The result is an annoying squeak at parking lot speed. | |||
Shown below are closeups of a correctly-installed speedo drive housing. | Shown below are closeups of a correctly-installed speedo drive housing. | ||
Revision as of 09:04, 26 April 2009
Putting the front wheel back on is pretty straightforward, with one exception: the speedometer drive. If you don't have the speedo drive aligned properly with the nubs on the fork , the slightest bit of torque on the axle nut will cause the wheel to be nigh on impossible to move.
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. Get those inner notches lined up, then spin the wheel a tad to line up the notches on the fork and speedo (see below). Below is the Kawasaki parts diagram with the two pieces that need to fit together circled. The notches on the part on the wheel need to have the raised portion (it's barely visible in the photo) on the speedo gear in them.
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.
One other thing: Pay special attention to the lip seal on the speedo drive. It is thin and easy to fold over when installing the front wheel. The result is an annoying squeak at parking lot speed.
Shown below are closeups of a correctly-installed speedo drive housing.
