bansheeMD Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 I just got a new swingarm and carrier. everything is back on and the axle does not spin freely. it feels like there is something dragging. its just not spinning freely. I cant think of what it could be. The carrier if full of grease, everything is on and is on correctly. What am I doing wrong. This thing has been full of problems since I got it and this was the last thing I had to do to complete the restoration. Please help, I am out of ideas. Mods are as follows: fresh top end Trinity 33mm single carb kit Boysen reeds K&N running with no lid on the airbox AC Propegs Rad Carrier New swingarm Renthal bars Thanks for everything Quote
yamaharacr34 Posted July 16, 2004 Report Posted July 16, 2004 is tha back brake pad touchin tha brake rotor?...that could slow it down an cause draggin...it happend to me wen i was puttin a swingarm an axle on my buddies shee...check it out ~tom Quote
bansheeMD Posted July 16, 2004 Author Report Posted July 16, 2004 nope, rear caliper is fine. could it be that the bearings are new and the tolerances are just tighter than i am used to? thanks again Quote
yamaharacr34 Posted July 16, 2004 Report Posted July 16, 2004 it could be that....once u get everything together (if it already isnt), take it for a ride...see how it rides then bring it bak an put it bak up an see how it spins then...like everything new u might jus havta break it in ~tom Quote
J.J. Posted July 16, 2004 Report Posted July 16, 2004 ...like everything new u might jus havta break it in~tom Don't quite agree with that statement. Couple of bearings and a straight shaft,.. should be spinning nicely. Can't say with any certainty what is wrong, not very familiar with a RAD carrier, maybe it comes with some supa dupa lip seals that's creating the drag, or if it uses angular contact roller bearings, maybe the pre-load isn't quite correct. I reckon you should contact RAD and find some answers... Quote
Klotzban1 Posted July 19, 2004 Report Posted July 19, 2004 Doesnt rad carriers use taper bearing? Quote
SDD Posted July 19, 2004 Report Posted July 19, 2004 If you really packed in the grease it will not roll smoothly. What has higher viscosity oil or grease? Is it easier to squirt oil out of a gun or grease? If you didn't over tighten the bearings don't worry about the drag as long as you don't hear any strange noises. Once the grease works its way out of the bearings it will roll smoothly. Quote
MotulMonsta Posted July 19, 2004 Report Posted July 19, 2004 Well, new seals have quite a bit of drag on them. Did you lube the seals up? I torque the shit out of my axle nut..the spacer inside the carrier will hold the pressure, keeping it off the bearings so you really can't overtighten it unless you start shitting threads out. I would take the axle carrier apart and inspect the bearings. Try to rotate them by hand. Then check to makeshure your rear caliper is setup right and then check to see if the rotor's warped. I recently had my swing arm all apart, changed my brakepads, put the whole thing back together and I had a shitload of drag..so I took the caliper off and it was smooth..found out my adapter plate was bent. I got a new one and it was all good. Quote
SICK BOY Posted July 19, 2004 Report Posted July 19, 2004 When I replaced my carrier bearing and seals I had a bit of drag intill I rode it the first time. Quote
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