VF500 F2 Rear Wheel Impossible!

I've cleaned that gunk on the first picture off since taking that...no biggie.

The 2nd pic....hmmm...I need a closer look at that to see what it is.

 

I wonder if all that crud is enough to not make it sit flush. I imagine it is.

 

It isn't...read my post above.

It's since been cleaned off.

After it was cleaned off I installed the F2 Wheel Minus 1 Chain Adjuster and this is how it looks:

 

Call me silly, but those cush drive rubbers look like they sit tall over the ribs in the wheel, and like they have wear/grind marks?... I have a couple CBR wheels/cush drives and none have the raised section in the rubber that goes over the wheels, they are all just thin strips that connect the larger rubber to the smaller rubber.

Got another set of cush drive rubbers you can compare?

 

I know right? I thought that too.

I tried using my really old and tattered stock VF500 ones and they make no difference.

I then got the suggestion of trying the Carrier in the F2 wheel with no Cush-Drive Rubbers and the fit was the same....I'd even say it seemd to stick out a bit further.

The carrier would seat on the center but would be wobbly without the rubber bits to hold everything.

 

Hmmm. Must have misread one of your previous posts. Thought it sat good with the rubbers out. Is the cush drive from the PO who had it good on his bike? Only thing I can think of at theis point is the center spacer in the cush.

 

do what jamie says clean the hell out of the insdie of the F2 wheel untill all the gunk is off of it.

 

Judging by post from the PO on this thread I think it's safe to say this kit didn't fit his bike properly either:

^^ Doesn't sound like a good fit to me.

Jamie said that Where?

I have cleaned the crud off there already AND tried fitting it again with no luck.

But...in the sake of trying everything I'll get some degreasing wipes and give everything a good once over.

 

sorry he didnt say that but thats what i took from him circleing the spots in the pictures

 

No...you are absolutely right.

I had to work today...but when they let me go home I'll start cleaning.

 

I'm guessing its just not a good fit slowbird =/ Sucks man, but I bet it's just no go..

Measure your swingarm opening, and me Jamie or Matt will measure our swingarm opening. We'll make sure yours hasnt been pinched shut in some way..

 

Looks like the inner race of the wheel bearing has been bashed in. Possibly by that spacer/inner race in the carrier?

Where were you hitting the carrier when you tried to seat it Slowbird?

 

While you're checking that, check the bearings for free play. Since the hub bearing isn't sealed, it would be a good time to squeeze some fresh grease in there.

if that is a spacer in the carrier (between the hub bearing & wheel bearing), try taking it out and checking fit to the wheel.

 

Sebspeed, I am unsure of which parts you are referring to.

 

In the picture of the wheel with the cush rubbers, it almost looks like the center ring of the bearing in the wheel is depressed. It should be flush with the outer ring(race).

Is there a removable piece in the center of the carrier bearing? If so, can you try to fit the carrier without it?

 

Cleaned parts....still won't fit.

Measured swingarm by putting tape measure through the axle openings. 9Inches.


F2 Wheel:





Stock Carrier:



Modified Carrier:

I don't know. Someone more knowledgeable of these things needs to answer that.

 

what is that thing sticking through the center of the carrier?

 

What thing? This thing?

 

Yes, that thing! Take that center piece out and see if the carrier fits better!

 

exactly!