General Category => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: carryall on October 25, 2014, 06:46:47 PM
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Had bike on stand this weekend and figured I'd inspect and grease front wheel bearings. It's been awhile since I dealt with old fashioned loose ball bearings, so thought I'd ask "the experts" here. Between the bearing cone and locknut, is there supposed to be a small flat washer? If not, should it matter? I did notice it did allow a normal thickness 11/16" wrench to be used to hold the cone, while snugging the locknut vs. without it, so I left it on. just curious?
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According to the M manual , there is no washer between the cone and jam nut .
I'd think that if there was enough room between the rocker arms , washers wouldn't hurt anything .
Pete . :)
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1948 manual does not support the idea of a washer between cone and jam nut. (Parts catalog shows same view as the manual.) I don't see how the addition of a washer would make much difference.
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Thanks guys. I'll just leave it in there then. I decided to remove the speedo also, it sure made installing the front tire a whole lot easier without it. Now I gotta debate this "kick start" mod over the winter...(Hmm? scratch, scratch)