TFR Aussie
XS650 Enthusiast
1975 B model. I have long running problems with the front wheel binding when castle nut done up any more than finger tight, with or without the brake calipers fitted. I also tried it with the wheel out of the forks using spacers to make the axle fit with the same binding up result.
I have changed the bearings to no effect, they seated with that satisfying "ting" you get when they are home. Internal spacer seems to fit ok, I have just bought a new spacer from Heiden Tuning which has just arrived but it's the same length as the 2 I already have! They advertised it as 69mm but it and the 2 I have (and one guy's on another forum) all measure 68.5mm which could be my/our digital Vernier's/me varying.
Right spacer is 20mm and speedo drive spacer is 31.25, I read it should be 31.75 but can't see this being a problem.
In the parts book the left bearing is 6303RS which is removable seal and right bearing listed as B6303. The bloke in the bearing shop (CBC) didn't know the difference and gave me two NTN 17-47-14 RS bearings. Is the difference just the seal?
I have changed the bearings to no effect, they seated with that satisfying "ting" you get when they are home. Internal spacer seems to fit ok, I have just bought a new spacer from Heiden Tuning which has just arrived but it's the same length as the 2 I already have! They advertised it as 69mm but it and the 2 I have (and one guy's on another forum) all measure 68.5mm which could be my/our digital Vernier's/me varying.
Right spacer is 20mm and speedo drive spacer is 31.25, I read it should be 31.75 but can't see this being a problem.
In the parts book the left bearing is 6303RS which is removable seal and right bearing listed as B6303. The bloke in the bearing shop (CBC) didn't know the difference and gave me two NTN 17-47-14 RS bearings. Is the difference just the seal?