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..bigger,fatter,yet smaller tire..

Discussion in 'XJ DIY How-To Instructions' started by 82650secamuffins, Aug 9, 2015.

  1. 82650secamuffins

    82650secamuffins Member

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    ....recently replaced stock tire and rim with a little fatty..now I'm unable to use the castle nut. will i be in trouble if i don't correct this ..right hand side with pinch bolt has plenty of bar left over {where pinch bolt connects}..how can i extend or regain access to same as stock length as before?...was not easy to stuff tire in there ..involved loosening drive line and reattaching with tire ..and with shocks off ...
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    so you have a wider rim at the axel hub on the bike ?
    the axel is a rod with a set of spacers in itif you change the width of the rim where the axel goes through it you will need to change the spacers.
    when you tighten the axel you are torcing the nut against the spacers
     
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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    What rim and tire did you use? Sounds like something amiss with install. Send us a pic of both sides of wheel/ swing arm !! And one straight on from rear.
     
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    82650secamuffins Member

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    ..hello all ..yes i meant to include photos, however for now off to the grind for my 8 hour dues.. thanx again
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    If the rim hub isn't the same width as the original then you will have a very unsafe machine. You can't just swap whatever rim you like the looks of and have it work. You can't even do that on a car.
     
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    ..on inspection .i see no spacers..only castle nut{which not enough axle _threads are showing as to make actual saftey bolt which includes cotter pin driven thru hole and its bolt...on other side pinch bolt and thats it?
     
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    82650secamuffins,

    You should repost in the mod forum and link this thread.

    Gary H.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    With pictures.
     
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    i assume you are talking front tire becase you say pinch bolt. everything on the axle is part of the spacing speedo hub then part 2,3,14,17 are all spacers as well as the rim itself and the centers of the bearings
    plain and simple your rim is too wide.

    parts link
    https://www.shopyamaha.com/parts-ca...lernumber=#/Yamaha/XJ650RJ_-_1982/FRONT_WHEEL

    and this is rear wheel
    https://www.shopyamaha.com/parts-ca...(1982_MOTORCYCLE)/REAR_WHEEL_(XJ650RJ_-_1982)

    everything between the forks and final nut including forks act as spacers.
    same with the rear wheel
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    There is a pinch bolt on the rear too. He mentioned loosening the drive line to install the wheel.
    Sure would be nice to know which shaft driven XJ he has.
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    realized that after my edit time ran out , time to go premium member to keep this site going i use ad blocker so i see no ads.
    and after all this is the best tool in my box and worth every penny
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    I'm gonna go out on a limb here and venture a guess that 82650secamuffins has an 82 seca 650. Just a hunch. Or they bake really weird muffins.
    Am I correct, @82650secamuffins ?
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Could be. Of course people have been known to own more than one XJ.
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Sorry. The other, more sarcastic guy (jerk) who also logs in as MattiThundrrr must've posted that...o_O
     
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    You mean you have an evil twin???
    A Doppelgänger?
     
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