I just changed the chain and sprockets on my '02 YZ426F and the rear wheel doesn't spin so great with the bike on the stand. Maybe half a turn when I try to spin it by hand. The chain is within spec (while on the tighter side), axle is straight and the pads are dragging a little bit but not a lot. How freely should the rear wheel spin? This is the first time I've changed the chain/sprockets on this bike and I can't remember how freely it spun before. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
How freely should the rear wheel spin?
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Cool thanks. I figured with everything going on with the rear wheel it wouldn't have as much free spin as the front but I'm new-ish to off road riding. The previous owner had a non-o ring chain on there and I replaced it with an x-ring. I'm going to re-adjust the chain tension to be more in the middle of the spec and run it with that. Thanks!
I agree, usually about one turn if you spin it hard. It will spin easier when warm and chain broken in.
overtightening the axle nut can ruin wheel bearings.also just worn wheel bearings will affect wheel spin
Thanks for the replies. Yeah I use a torque wrench on the important stuff (even if the wrench is from Harbor Freight, but hey, better than nothin). 77ft-lb felt like a lot on the rear axle but...what do I know!
Sometime soon I'm going to rebuild the calipers and do new pads, rotors and wheel bearings since who knows when the last owner did them last...
Sometime soon I'm going to rebuild the calipers and do new pads, rotors and wheel bearings since who knows when the last owner did them last...