[ST] Bending Washers (was Question on gearing)

[peter.chittum@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Ok,

I'm a little concerned now. I've removed and replaced my rear wheel twice
now, and I didn't see any tab on any washer. Is this a 99 model feature only
(it seems everyone commenting have only been on the '99 model)? Was this
replaced by the little wire lock ring that feeds through the nut and into a
little hole in the axle, thus keeping the nut from rotating? 

Is this something that I need not be concerned with? It'd be nice to know,
as I'm embarking for a long trip on Friday!

Peter Chittum - '01 BRG Sprint ST
San Jose, CA, USA


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Wallander [mailto:triumph99@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: May 27, 2003 5:37 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Re[2]: [ST] Question on gearing
> 
> 
> The replacement washer doesn't have tabs like the originals, 
> however, the
> washer is large enough to bend part of the washer over the 
> nut.  If you have
> the April '03 Motorcyclist, they show this in picture 11 on the How-To
> section.  The pictures (except for #4) happen to be of a 
> Triumph (Speed
> Triple I think).  I would definitely recommend bending the 
> washer over the
> nut.  It would be a bad surprise if it came off.
> 
> I couldn't get the countershaft nut off mine at first either.  Impact
> wrenches rule!
> 
> Dan Wallander
> www.danwallander.com
> Albuquerque, NM
> '99 Triumph Sprint ST
> '74 BMW R90/6
> 
> 
> IIRC they are not reverse threaded.  I used my large rachet 
> with a pipe
> sliped over it as you describe for a breaker bar, but had the 
> bike on it's
> wheels, in gear, and someone sitting on it with the rear 
> brake applied to
> break it loose.   You do have to unbend the tab on the lock washer of
> course, but the replacement washer is different in design, no bending
> tabs?  I reused the original with the tabs as it seemed more secure.
> 
> 
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