Front wheel spacers question...

[Davehuge]

Hi all, just looking at the front wheel axle spacers on my 2004 EC300.

Both spacers look identical, 23mm wide with one straight end and one flared end.

1. Is that correct, they're both the same?

2. The flared ends of the spacers must be on the outside and the straight ends slide inside the seals, that's right isn't it?

Thanks, Dave.

 

[Jacob 'Berg]

OEM part numbers are the same for both right and left. So, should be identical.

 

[Davehuge]

OEM part numbers are the same for both right and left. So, should be identical.

Thanks, I guess I should have looked at the part numbers myself!

What about the flared ends? Surely they should be on the outside?

All the best, Dave.

 

[Jacob 'Berg]

Thanks, I guess I should have looked at the part numbers myself!

What about the flared ends? Surely they should be on the outside?

All the best, Dave.

Yes, flared ends out. I believe the flared end is to stop the ingress of dirt.

 

[Davehuge]

Yes, makes sense.

Thanks, Dave.

 

[Gasser Nate]

Actually the flared ends go in to the seal. Their purpose is that they do not fall out when you remove the wheel. They are a good idea but everyone seems to put them in backwards!

 

[Doc Brown]

Actually the flared ends go in to the seal. Their purpose is that they do not fall out when you remove the wheel. They are a good idea but everyone seems to put them in backwards!

Yep, that is the correct way to put them in. My bike came with both installed in wrong direction and it was the same on my mates bike.

That's a pic from the 2018 GasGas "Set Up Manual"

 

[Davehuge]

Interesting! Thanks for info/photos...

That's the way they were installed when I got my bike (flared end into the seal) but I didn't think it looked right.

It is nice not to have spacers falling out!

 

[Jakobi]

You'd think the flare sitting behind the seal lip would also aid with keeping any chunks of debris away from the bearing.. you'd think..

I have always ran both in the same direction.. One in, one out.. Just because.

 

[Doc Brown]

Interesting! Thanks for info/photos...

That's the way they were installed when I got my bike (flared end into the seal) but I didn't think it looked right.

It is nice not to have spacers falling out!

If you want to have the whole set up manual (as PDF) drop me a line. I was just too dumb to upload it

 

[Davehuge]

So the 'Setup Manual' isn't available on the GasGas website?

Yes, it'd be great to have a copy, thanks.

I'll PM you.

All the best, Dave.

 

[Jacob 'Berg]

Sorry for "steering" you in the wrong direction on the spacer orientation Dave.

 

[Davehuge]

Sorry for "steering" you in the wrong direction on the spacer orientation Dave.

Hey, no problem! We're all wiser now!

 

[fred99999au]

If you want to have the whole set up manual (as PDF) drop me a line. I was just too dumb to upload it

I would like a copy please Doc. I can put it up on dropbox or something if anyone else wants it.

 

[shawbagga]

I ran them the correct way for 100 odd hours until they(seals lips) started wearing grooves in the spacers then turned them around for fresh spacer surfaces!

 

[Davehuge]

If you want to have the whole set up manual (as PDF) drop me a line. I was just too dumb to upload it

Many thanks Doc Brown for the Setup Manual.

So now I see it's actually the manual supplied to dealers, who will remove a new bike from the crate and build up it ready for sale. Interesting.

All the best, Dave.

 

[Doc Brown]

Many thanks Doc Brown for the Setup Manual.

So now I see it's actually the manual supplied to dealers, who will remove a new bike from the crate and build up it ready for sale. Interesting.

All the best, Dave.

My pleasure Dave! I actually got it as a dealer tried to explain why the wheel spacers have been installed in the wrong direction. On the pictures you can see that (at least) one of the spacers is attached to the wheel spokes with a zip tie. If the technician isn't informed he will install them with the flared side facing the forks....

CU

Doc

 

[fred99999au]

Thanks for the manual Doc.

Funny thing is that reading it I was supposed to have all these parts removed and "given to the customer".

I've been looking for a front brake pivot bolt for a few weeks now since I busted the original handguards and put barkbusters on. Out to the shed, open the bag and I have a new pivot bolt and covers for the levers.

Happy with that.