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    Front Tire Installation - Standards Only

    Once you get the front axle in and torqued and ready to tighten the two nuts for the front axle holder on the bottom of the left fork, you have to move the left fork in or out to center the caliper over the brake rotor. To free up a hand, you can use a wood workimg clamp to squeeze the forks together.



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    Stock except K&N

    '79 XS11 SF
    Stock, no title.

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    Nice example Wade but please put a plastic foot on that clamp!

    The clamp is a great idea for those that have no friends either (you know who you are)


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      Lol thanks John. As you can tell I'm not too worried about it, the mirror finish on my fork tubes need a touch up.

      I'll also note that its umportant that the speedo housing is ligned up properly with the boss on the fork leg.I don't want to hear about someone using this method and breaking the speedo drive housing. If your using more torque than you would to screw in a light buld then stop, verify the speedo housing it aligned and the pinch bolts for the front axle holdet are lose.
      Last edited by WMarshy; 06-15-2013, 04:46 AM.
      '79 XS11 F
      Stock except K&N

      '79 XS11 SF
      Stock, no title.

      '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
      GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

      "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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      • #4
        FYI, the special models require the same technique of needing to align the right side fork tube to center it on the rotor. Great tip for us friendless XSers. Thanks for calling me out John.
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