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Trivial, I know, but for some reason it keeps coming back to me..
For as long as I can remember, manufacturers have assembled their bikes with the swing-arm pivot bolt inserted from the right, with the nut on the left.
I’ve noticed they’ve (noticed on Honda) started doing it the opposite way around.
Any ideas why?
For as long as I can remember, manufacturers have assembled their bikes with the swing-arm pivot bolt inserted from the right, with the nut on the left.
I’ve noticed they’ve (noticed on Honda) started doing it the opposite way around.
Any ideas why?
But do you need to remove the brake pedal to get a socket on it? (Honestly can’t tell from that photo.)
Late model CRF owners??
I see lots of rear wheels with axles in backwards and I'm sure maybe on some sort of engineering level it makes a difference, but to the normal rider it doesn't affect anything.
The Shop
The theory is that with the rear axle nut on the right side, whilst tightening it up you’re pushing the wheel forward against the chain adjuster blocks.
Whereas with the nut on the left side whilst tightening it up you’ll be pulling the wheel rear wards effectively pulling the wheel out of true.
A while back he was promoted to the Electric MX bike division installing power bands, he was replaced by a short busty Nigerian woman who is right handed, she now puts the nuts on the brake side.
Now you know why you didn't really want to know the answer.
This sound like a Hustler article. lol
Pit Row
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