Something snapped! A diagnosis.

[Prisoner6]

So would they be referred to as Knackers ?

Oh btw, I wave

Hi, John (left hand waving as you ride by) -

Well, I was trying really hard not to go there (use that pun), but you know, you just may have something there!

If we coin the term "Knacker" to mean (at least on this side of the pond, anyway) someone who has "a knack for" ...

We could start a whole new slang designation for use on the forum: The Knackers of Channel 11 !!!

[BA80]

[Prisoner6]

You know what they say ... a picture is worth a thousand words!

Nice pic, Greg ...

[BA80]

You know what they say ... a picture is worth a thousand words!

Nice pic, Greg ...

Thanks. That was south Texas in April of 2012 I think. M.O.M. Rally in San Antonio. Bags and fairing have changed since then.

[jetmechmarty]

You know what they say ... a picture is worth a thousand words!

Nice pic, Greg ...

But....what kind of oil is in it?

[BA80]

But....what kind of oil is in it?

The slippery kind.....

[motoman]

The slippery kind.....

IIRC, that would of THEN been Vav.20-50w motorcycle specific............but NOW my bet is on Wally World Super-Tech20-50w Conventional.

[James England]

So would they be referred to as Knackers ?

Oh btw, I wave

Well, the other meaning of that word here is 'testicles', so not sure about that one....

[motoman]

Well, the other meaning of that word here is 'testicles', so not sure about that one....

.....and if you key the 'o' instead of the 'a'.........well....their ya' go.

[James England]

.....and if you key the 'o' instead of the 'a'.........well....their ya' go.

versatile word!

[stereomind]

[mesmeridicus]

Installed the spacer thanks to BA80. I can see how mine was definitely inadequate.

Final problem is the still the brakes dragging on the rotor. When I turn the wheel on the centerstand I hear them.

Probably will have to bleed and clean them, but hopefully that's it.

[BA80]

Hearing them isn't necessarily a problem, if they are dragging that is a problem.

[mesmeridicus]

Hearing them isn't necessarily a problem, if they are dragging that is a problem.

I hear a really light grinding. Not sure how much resistance the wheel is supposed to give, really. It gives some, but I know that's normal.

[BA80]

The light rasping is normal. When you turn the rear wheel by hand in neutral you are still turning the gears in the final drive, middle drive, and the transmission. There will be SOME resistance, it shouldn't take much effort to turn though. If the brakes are hanging you'll be able to tell.