In the compensator bowl..
Any BST Wheel Owners Out There
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I am getting the new wheels and tires put on but want to make sure I am not missing something before putting it on the road. Finally got that new rear wheel wedged back in. Damn that was a tight fit. The new wheel is 18x8.5 so it is wider than the stock wheel. When I got everything bolted back up on the rear axle I ended up with a leftover part. Usually a bad sign when you finish a job and you still got parts on the table..... Down here we call that lagniappe. 
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So that spacer is not on the axle and everything is bolted up with no extra room for another spacer much less one this wide. I am guessing that with the wider wheel and different hubs this is no longer needed? I don't have anything to reference that says discard this wheel spacer when using this wheel and they aren't open to ask them. Anyone on here that put these wheels on that can verify if this is correct and I no longer need to use this. Don't want to find out I missed something when rolling down the road.
Here is what I now have on each side of the rear axle. One original small spacer on the drive belt side and nothing on the brake side but the abs sensor and the caliper bracket.
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So that spacer is not on the axle and everything is bolted up with no extra room for another spacer much less one this wide. I am guessing that with the wider wheel and different hubs this is no longer needed? I don't have anything to reference that says discard this wheel spacer when using this wheel and they aren't open to ask them. Anyone on here that put these wheels on that can verify if this is correct and I no longer need to use this. Don't want to find out I missed something when rolling down the road.
Here is what I now have on each side of the rear axle. One original small spacer on the drive belt side and nothing on the brake side but the abs sensor and the caliper bracket.
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So I pulled the axle back out and there are no gaps in the axle tube. Metal all the way through so this must be right. Put the axle back in and tightened the belt and torqued everything down. The clearance I had on the drive belt side is exactly the same as I had on the old wheels so that side is right, the drive belt is in line and the brake rotor is in the middle of the caliper. No rubbing when spinning the rear wheel so I guess I am good. That spacer must have originally been on the right side but no room for it now. Dropped the bike down and went for a ride.
WOW much different ride. :ride: I also went from 240 to 260 in the rear and was thinking I would loose some handling but this thing just wants to lay over now! Color me impressed. Can't wait to put this thing in some twisties now.
:thumb::thumb:
WOW much different ride.
:ride: I also went from 240 to 260 in the rear and was thinking I would loose some handling but this thing just wants to lay over now! Color me impressed. Can't wait to put this thing in some twisties now.:thumb::thumb:
I have BST wheels and yes they make a huge difference to how light the bike feels on turn in. Love them#
There is no difference in fit across the axle, its just the rim is 8.5" wide, they are the same as OE, no change to spacers or bearings
Im pretty sure that is the left hand spacer that goes in the compensator bowl - part 7 in the pic attached from workshop manual
The spacer does not make the fit any wider its kind of loose in there and the axle goes through it, usually put a little grease around it before reassembly so it does not rub on the cush drive rubber which it sits in.
There is no difference in fit across the axle, its just the rim is 8.5" wide, they are the same as OE, no change to spacers or bearings
Im pretty sure that is the left hand spacer that goes in the compensator bowl - part 7 in the pic attached from workshop manual
The spacer does not make the fit any wider its kind of loose in there and the axle goes through it, usually put a little grease around it before reassembly so it does not rub on the cush drive rubber which it sits in.
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We're just dumb A$$ Humans, what do ya want ?
As they say Modification begets more Modification which begets more Maintenance which begets well, more Modification and then yes, more maintenance - I think you get it. It seems really redundant to mark every part and the positioning when you disassemble something but it can save hours even DAYS of frustration - get a magic marker - index, identify, put in plastic bags - take photos and notes. If you do this mechanic stuff every day ( like I do on aircraft ) and you complete a routine project in a short period of time its not quite as necessary but if an unknown factor drags the job out for days or weeks you better have marked and I.D'd parts and positioning up front or you will kick yourself in the A$$ for every minute that's wasted going back together. But then you can take excellent notes on disassembly, lose them in a safe place, and spend hours figuring out reassembly only to find the notes the next day. Just did that on a home repair item, cost me riding time. But BST wheels, yea that's a weight dropper ! Worth it I'm sure - I need to loose that kinda reciprocating weight on my R model - Ride on ! :blahblah:
As they say Modification begets more Modification which begets more Maintenance which begets well, more Modification and then yes, more maintenance - I think you get it. It seems really redundant to mark every part and the positioning when you disassemble something but it can save hours even DAYS of frustration - get a magic marker - index, identify, put in plastic bags - take photos and notes. If you do this mechanic stuff every day ( like I do on aircraft ) and you complete a routine project in a short period of time its not quite as necessary but if an unknown factor drags the job out for days or weeks you better have marked and I.D'd parts and positioning up front or you will kick yourself in the A$$ for every minute that's wasted going back together. But then you can take excellent notes on disassembly, lose them in a safe place, and spend hours figuring out reassembly only to find the notes the next day. Just did that on a home repair item, cost me riding time. But BST wheels, yea that's a weight dropper ! Worth it I'm sure - I need to loose that kinda reciprocating weight on my R model - Ride on ! :blahblah:
Ok, ok..... :stilpoke:
I see you guys poking me for pics. I will get some loaded up. I need to start a build thread. I keep getting asked for pics along the way. Guess I need to get off my a$$.
I see you guys poking me for pics. I will get some loaded up. I need to start a build thread. I keep getting asked for pics along the way. Guess I need to get off my a$$.
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Yea, front reflectors coming off this week.
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