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Offline gregripko

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Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« on: February 04, 2014, 05:06:02 PM »
Just a random question.... Are the caps that hold the axle and wheel to the fork directional on the cb550? On the cb750 it seems to be (pic below).

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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2014, 05:07:58 PM »
They are. There should be a small gap to the rear. There is actually a small dot cast into the axle clamp that indicates the front side.

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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2014, 05:16:29 PM »
Thank you!

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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2014, 05:42:04 PM »
I noticed what looks like an F mark....I'm guessing indicating front.... What would potentially be the result of having one turned around the wrong way? Small bounce?

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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2014, 05:44:48 PM »
Carnage, apocalypse, cats sleeping with dogs, higher taxes, global economic meltdown, death and dismemberment, re-runs of Alf...

Not sure really, but the "gap" at the rear I'm sure is probably designed in to deal with torque on a forward moving wheel.
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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2014, 06:23:18 PM »
the f is for front,the two faces on the cap arent parallel.

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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2014, 08:12:55 PM »
I just flipped one around... Accidentally had one facing wrong way so that F looks like this now:


F ^ (arrow represents direction of bike)

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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2014, 09:25:03 PM »
its not obvious at first glance unless you know,semi tighten the front first so its square on its contact face, then nip the rear,then tighten the front fully then the rear.

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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2014, 10:37:35 PM »
Nice pic Dave! Ty

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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2014, 04:59:18 AM »
His hands are so beautiful, he ought to be a cosmetic model stand-in! :-)
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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2014, 11:53:27 AM »
Lol ;D

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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2014, 12:34:03 PM »
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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2014, 12:42:50 PM »
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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2014, 03:48:34 PM »
Dave - I need your attorney's number. I laughed so bloody hard when I saw that pic that I feel and struck my head on a brand new LSL bar set. That, laid a gash across my scalp that sent me flying. Of course, out of control from pain, delirious with a concussion, and eyes filled with blood, I couldn't see and stepped on a member's tank I have for repair.

This of course sent me stumbling further into the "new parts" pile which I subsequently sent scattering. This in turn alarmed the cat who went flying into my wife who, in her haste to lend aide, came running from the kitchen, pot of boiling water still in hand. I needn't tell you what happened next.

I'm writing from the hospital burn ward, where in a few moments, after removing the maggots that are feasting on my dead flesh, they intend to take me into surgery to remove said set of LSL bars (did I mention they're still stuck in my head?) in hopes of restoring my higher brain functions.

Please be a gent and forward that along so that my wife and children don't become indigent should I fail to recover. BTW, my lot of bikes will be up for grabs...

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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2014, 06:20:27 PM »
You sure it's the burn ward?  ;D I may be able to help. PM me your number so we can discuss this further.
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Re: Front wheel axle caps directional on cb550?
« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2014, 03:40:37 AM »