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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: chuck on July 18, 2010, 09:28:12 PM

Title: rear wheel drag question.
Post by: chuck on July 18, 2010, 09:28:12 PM
When I tighten the axle nut on my Penton 125 the rear wheel does not rotate freely. The tigher the nut the more drag. I also have a Penton 100 that does not have this problem. Same set up on both bikes. Any ideas.

Thanks,


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Title: rear wheel drag question.
Post by: thrownchain on July 18, 2010, 10:10:58 PM
Did you change rear wheel bearings?? Did you put the center spacer back in correctly?? Are any and all other spacers replaced correctly??
Title: rear wheel drag question.
Post by: chuck on July 18, 2010, 10:21:36 PM
Bearings and spacers are all correct. I swapped wheels from my 100cc with my 125. The 100 wheel spins fine on its frame but when you move it to the 125 and tighten the axle nut it drags. Also, when I move the 125 wheel over to the 100 it spins fine. Its as if the swingarm on the 125 is fatigued and when the nut is tightened down it binds the wheel.


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Title: rear wheel drag question.
Post by: Richard on July 18, 2010, 10:28:34 PM
Is the chain adjuster rubbing the sprocket carrier?
Title: rear wheel drag question.
Post by: chuck on July 18, 2010, 10:33:01 PM
Doesn't appear to be.

Thanks,


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Title: rear wheel drag question.
Post by: thrownchain on July 18, 2010, 10:54:45 PM
Distance the same across both swingarms? Both swingarms parallel??
Title: rear wheel drag question.
Post by: Randy Kirkbride on July 19, 2010, 12:02:03 AM
Chuck,
Switch the axles and see if your problem changes. I suspect you may have an incorrect axle.
Title: rear wheel drag question.
Post by: firstturn on July 19, 2010, 12:16:12 AM
Chuck,
  I agree with Randy and check to be sure your swingarm isn't bent and that you have the proper axle adjuster on the correct side.  I hope this helps.

Ron Carbaugh
Title: rear wheel drag question.
Post by: chuck on July 19, 2010, 08:26:46 AM
I did swap sproket carriers. The only thing I didn't swap was the axle. I'll try that.

Thanks for all the quick responses.




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Title: rear wheel drag question.
Post by: joe novak on July 19, 2010, 10:58:12 AM
ditto on "thrownchain" response.  The rear wheel chain adjuster has a spacer attached to it, and it must be oriented in the correct direction, that is, toward the sprocket hub bearing.  It amazes me how many of these are incorrectly installed.  It can cause a binding in the rear wheel assembly.  The brake backing plate must be spaced correctly, too.
Title: rear wheel drag question.
Post by: chuck on July 20, 2010, 08:44:31 AM
Joe,

You're right. I had the chain adjustor on wrong. I don't know how many times I've had the wheel off and never noticed there was a difference. Dumb luck I always put it on correctly before. Obviously, a mechanic I am not.

Thanks,

Chuck


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