I almost done rebuilding my 01 cromo. I've powdercoated the frame, rearset brackets, triples, headlight rim and a few other things and I've fitted sbk forks and an under engine roadracing exhaust. I will post some pics in the next couple of days once I get it running.
To that end, I have an issue that's probably simple, but my tiny mechanically impared brain can't figure out. With the bike in neutral (on a stand) the rear wheel only turns about 3/4 of a full turn and stops....... and I can't figure out why. It will turn forward 3/4 of a turn and backwards 3/4 of a turn, but stops dead. What have I done?
take the chain off and see if it's still binding. maybe your axle is misaligned or bent.
Have you installed the spacer backwards and a sprocket bolt is hitting?
I'm pretty certain the axle isn't bent or misaligned, but I will take the chain off and give it a check.
I'm also pretty sure I put the spacer on correctly (have done it backwards before) but I will double check it....... it wouldn't be the first time I've made the same mistake twice.
thanks for both suggestions.....I will check both.
Brake rotor bolt
Something stuck in the chain
I still don't know what the issue was. I took the wheel off today, took it apart, (everything looked fine), put it back together, remounted it and it spun perfectly. I must have done something wrong the first time, but I can't figure what it was.
Soooo....... next thing was to throw some oil in the engine and some gas in the tank and nervously press the starter.
Vroom, Vroom, Vroom....... and a little spin around the block.
tomorrow a much longer ride through some local twisties to check out the new sbk forks.
Pics to follow soon.
I will say.....the roadracing exhaust is F*&#ing loud. It sounds great.....but loud.
Are we going to see those pics after today's long ride?
I'm going to take pics today, lol.
I did get out for a long ride on Thursday and again on Friday. SBK forks are fantastic and a nice upgrade from the stock ones.
The roadracing exhaust sounds bad ass, but it's way too loud. If anyone has a suggestion for muffling them, I'd reallly like to hear it. If I can't find a way to quiet them, they will be going up for sale soon. 10 years ago I would have loved them and been happy as hell with the volume, but I'm getting old.