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I changed out my fork springs and put new oil in today. Everything was going fine. Disassembly went quick, dumped oil, cut new spacers, measured oil levels, put everything back together and went to put the wheel back on and found a little surprise. When I checked the shop manual, it only shows two spacers, the axle, and the speedo sensor. Mine had the two spacers, two large washers (about 1mm thick), the axle and the speedo sensor. Hmm.
I remember one of the washers was placed between the two spacers on the right side when I took it out, but I couldn't really remember where the other one was. It seemed like it was on the left speedo side, but it didn't want to fit properly when I tried to put it back.
I went inside and looked back at some photos and sure enough, one of the washers was previously between the speedo sensor and the fork body. When I tried to do it, the washer bumped into the little tab that is supposed to hold the speedo sensor from rotating forward. I tried without the washers and it seemed like there was too much play without them. I probably could have torqued the bolt down but I didn't want to have the forks bending inward.
I tried with just one, but it seemed like things weren't quite aligned.
I ended up filing down the left washer to fit under the speedo stop tab and put it back together in the order it was previously. Everything seems to be centered and the brake calipers are not binding or anything.
I just can't get past the feeling that something is not right. Possibly the previous owner replaced the wheel with one that was close, but slightly narrower? Not really sure.
Anyone have any ideas?
Right side photo:
Left side (speedo sensor) photo:
Here is a photo of the bike showing the front pretty well. Everything looks stock to me. Anyone see anything that is off?
I remember one of the washers was placed between the two spacers on the right side when I took it out, but I couldn't really remember where the other one was. It seemed like it was on the left speedo side, but it didn't want to fit properly when I tried to put it back.
I went inside and looked back at some photos and sure enough, one of the washers was previously between the speedo sensor and the fork body. When I tried to do it, the washer bumped into the little tab that is supposed to hold the speedo sensor from rotating forward. I tried without the washers and it seemed like there was too much play without them. I probably could have torqued the bolt down but I didn't want to have the forks bending inward.
I tried with just one, but it seemed like things weren't quite aligned.
I ended up filing down the left washer to fit under the speedo stop tab and put it back together in the order it was previously. Everything seems to be centered and the brake calipers are not binding or anything.
I just can't get past the feeling that something is not right. Possibly the previous owner replaced the wheel with one that was close, but slightly narrower? Not really sure.
Anyone have any ideas?
Right side photo:

Left side (speedo sensor) photo:

Here is a photo of the bike showing the front pretty well. Everything looks stock to me. Anyone see anything that is off?
