Rear axle round the wrong way

[wickedmonkey]

Hi guys,

A couple of weeks ago, I had new tyres fitted. It seems that the garage that fitted the tyres installed the rear axle the wrong way around — ie, the 27mm axle nut is now on the exhaust side rather than the chain side.

Will this cause a problem? Does it make any difference? Should I ask them to turn the axle around?

David.

[slappy]

Have a look at this thread
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,18099.0.html

[wickedmonkey]

Cheers Slappy. I didn't do a search for the topic first — rookie error!

Still, I'm relieved to learn that it should not make much difference. Didn't want it to suddenly disintegrate doing 70 on the A2...

[slappy]

Yeah, that thread had me wondering, I was always taught the the axle nut goes on the sprocket side.

[darrsi]

Just checked a photo of my bike and the nut is on the right!


It obviously doesn't matter as I've never had any issues at all.


https://www.yamahamotorcyclespares.co.uk/genuineparts/9656/31/yamaha%20fzs%20600%20fazer/rear%20wheel?uID=0

[wickedmonkey]

Cheers. My mind has been out at ease!