Thanks for the replys.
Ian, I'll have a good look at those vids when I get a quiet moment later. thanks.
The bike is back together since yesterday afternoon. When the box was apart and the old bearing was out, there was a lip with a black substance on it where the shim should go. I tried to move it and it didn't move so I assumed it was part of the casting. And as a result I presumed that I had no shims. It's hard to find decent pix of this part of the bike and the shims are usually refered to but not shown in Pictures. Anyway, I've reassembled everything. It was only after I sat down and once again started looking at videos and pix online about shims that I had a eureka (face palm moment) and realised I could have had a shim in there. BUT, I've no way of knowing for sure unless I take it all appart again and big bearings are bloody expensive with the exchange rate at the moment and expensive anyway.
could I just heat the bearing with one of the methods suggested and reuse it If I'm careful?
Fatnfast, My seal is a good two mm below the surface.
The bike ran great this morning. Feels much better accelerating out of corners. there is no waggle at the back at acceleration on the apex which i was finding disconcerting and unnerving.
I'm dispondant now. I've put the seal in too deep. I possibly have a shim gasket sealed to the casting and the only way to find out is to take it all appart again. Isn't it?
Would I be best buying a new seal ASAP and fitting it as it should be or will that possibly not pose any real problems down the road? Also, If I do have a shim in there stuck, is it likely to cause any problems?
In terms of the movement Doc, I was looking at nearly 5mm at the outer wheel when cold and not a lot better when hot. That's not my picture by the way, just a screen shot from a vid on youtube. I really must take photos next time for my own sanity's sake. I'm expecting a call from motorworks tomorrow, so I'll chat with them and see what they suggest. In the mean time, I plan on putting some miles up on the fish dash on Sunday and I've plans to go out again on Monday. I'm hoping any potential problems with reveal themselves over that time.
EDIT. After looking at the adv link, I'm certain there is a shim gasket sealed in there.
Also, I'm now back to 1 mm of play.
I've decided, I'm going to ride it. Maybe I just had an old bearing. The seal looked older that I am...
Ian, I'll have a good look at those vids when I get a quiet moment later. thanks.
The bike is back together since yesterday afternoon. When the box was apart and the old bearing was out, there was a lip with a black substance on it where the shim should go. I tried to move it and it didn't move so I assumed it was part of the casting. And as a result I presumed that I had no shims. It's hard to find decent pix of this part of the bike and the shims are usually refered to but not shown in Pictures. Anyway, I've reassembled everything. It was only after I sat down and once again started looking at videos and pix online about shims that I had a eureka (face palm moment) and realised I could have had a shim in there. BUT, I've no way of knowing for sure unless I take it all appart again and big bearings are bloody expensive with the exchange rate at the moment and expensive anyway.
could I just heat the bearing with one of the methods suggested and reuse it If I'm careful?
Fatnfast, My seal is a good two mm below the surface.
The bike ran great this morning. Feels much better accelerating out of corners. there is no waggle at the back at acceleration on the apex which i was finding disconcerting and unnerving.
I'm dispondant now. I've put the seal in too deep. I possibly have a shim gasket sealed to the casting and the only way to find out is to take it all appart again. Isn't it?
Would I be best buying a new seal ASAP and fitting it as it should be or will that possibly not pose any real problems down the road? Also, If I do have a shim in there stuck, is it likely to cause any problems?
In terms of the movement Doc, I was looking at nearly 5mm at the outer wheel when cold and not a lot better when hot. That's not my picture by the way, just a screen shot from a vid on youtube. I really must take photos next time for my own sanity's sake. I'm expecting a call from motorworks tomorrow, so I'll chat with them and see what they suggest. In the mean time, I plan on putting some miles up on the fish dash on Sunday and I've plans to go out again on Monday. I'm hoping any potential problems with reveal themselves over that time.
EDIT. After looking at the adv link, I'm certain there is a shim gasket sealed in there.
Also, I'm now back to 1 mm of play.
I've decided, I'm going to ride it. Maybe I just had an old bearing. The seal looked older that I am...