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After receiving my new axle, bearings and top-hat spacer, I put everything back together. I have a few small questions: 1. The brake side seal doesn't fit flush with the hub. It's sits outside the hub slightly and the sprocket side seal is recessed into the hub. I'm 99% sure both bearings are...

Well, gggGary you nailed it. Once I removed the rear wheel it was easy to see the left side spacer #20 was missing completely. Without that spacer/flange the axle doesn't fit the bearing and wobbles around in there causing my original problem. I guess I'm ordering that spacer (even though it's...

Beautiful build!

Well, I got mad last night after a few drinks and I just took my die grinder and a small dremel cutoff wheel and hacked the thing right off. I tried at first to be careful and not damage the threads, but I decided I've had enough with this axle so I just destroyed it. I'm going to check ebay...

So... I want to thank everyone in this community for the assistance. It's appreciated. There is no way this axle nut is coming off traditionally. I've tried everything I can think of and everything suggested. The axle hole isn't deep enough to put anything other than a spanner pin-style wrench...

Sorry, I've been busy juggling a ton of things. The axle plates are indeed 3/8" axle plates. I'll try to post a picture of the hardtail later.

Thanks gggGary. I'm ordering a spanner wrench (never needed one before) and trying the rubber lining trick. I've heated that thing up, PB blastered it, hit it with a hammer, and used my good quality 1/2 inch impact gun. I won't know until I take it apart but it feels like #20 could be missing...

Hey everyone. Love this site! I have a 1973 TX650 custom hardtail. I bought it 80% complete and I've finished it. My problem is the rear wheel is wobbly and loose. I noticed this when I raised the rear wheel off the ground. The wheel wobbles back and forth way too much. I tried to tear the rear...

I'm a newb and I've learned a lot already on this forum and am really grateful. My 1973 TX650 is nearly finished as I just completed a pamco ignition upgrade along with new Mikuni VM roundslide 34mm performance carb kit by TC Bros. I have the bike running and have driven it a few times. I've set...

I did solve this issue. The advance mechanism was not working properly at all so I replaced the entire old (points) ignition system and upgraded to the Complete Pamco High Output Standard Ignition Kit SKU: 14-0912. I set the timing and now everything is working properly. I am having a little...

Thanks, MaxPete, but I did replace the carbs and the cable and ended up not resolving the issue at all, so I'm positive the cable is fine. Thanks though. Thanks, 5Twins. I was going to start checking the timing and points and hopefully stumble across the problem if I didn't get any good tips...

Okay guys, I'm a newb here so I'm hoping for a little advice on a problem I'm having. I bought a 1973 TX650 that was 95% completed by another owner. I knew it needed a little work but I'm having an issue I can't figure out. This TX650 is a custom chopper/bobber with a lot of aftermarket parts...