Topic: The front wheel spindle clamp - knowledge test

[CycleRanger]

Details. The arrow apparently points backwards.

I'd say they were installed incorrectly and over-tightened.

[crazypj]

Hondaman:

>>...make sure the axle caps (on the ends of the forks) are installed properly.  They should be flat and even at the back side with a (parallel) gap on the front side. Tighten the rear sides first, then the fronts. The caps are DIRECTIONAL: they have a HI and LOW side to them. The gap side must be in front.<<<

 Is that specific to 1969 only?
I know I've seen it somewhere and did work on some real early ones, carb sync is a real PITA with 4 cables

[70CB750]

I took apart those F2 forks and it was indeed PO who tightened those clamps down to 0 gap. Luckily nothing was furked up.

[MCRider]

I took apart those F2 forks and it was indeed PO who tightened those clamps down to 0 gap. Luckily nothing was furked up.

Wow I'm surprised they didn't break!