Wheel rotational direction - SV650.org

30-10-09, 04:19 AM

Anyone know which way round the front rim goes?

The rear rim has it marked on, but the front i dont see anything obvious. I have took my tyre off and forgot, not that i see how it can matter as long as the tyre is pointing in the correct direction.

TY

30-10-09, 06:54 AM

sv650 wheel? you can't miss, speedo drive is on left. And there is arrow on one of spokes. Even if it was same on both side wheel is still directional, it has to do with bearings set up.

30-10-09, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zadar

sv650 wheel? you can't miss, speedo drive is on left. And there is arrow on one of spokes. Even if it was same on both side wheel is still directional, it has to do with bearings set up.

Maybe things have changed but last time I changed wheel bearings (not on SV though) they were the same each side so how can they be directional?

30-10-09, 06:25 PM

Bearing are not directional, it is how you install them. left one goes first, than spacer, than right bearing. Left bearing is bottomed against rim while right against spacer and away from rim. So, mid point between two bearings is not exactly in center of wheel. It is not far off, maybe 1mm but reason for direction on wheel that is symmetrical. Everything on front is referenced from left side. Everything on rear is referenced from right side.

01-11-09, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zadar

Bearing are not directional, it is how you install them. left one goes first, than spacer, than right bearing. Left bearing is bottomed against rim while right against spacer and away from rim. So, mid point between two bearings is not exactly in center of wheel. It is not far off, maybe 1mm but reason for direction on wheel that is symmetrical. Everything on front is referenced from left side. Everything on rear is referenced from right side.

As I say, it's a long time ago but I thought the the outer races both mounted into the wheel recesses and the spacer merely set the distance between the inner races and hence pre-load. I've never done a suzuki however and if the wheel has a direction indicator it would be crazy to run against this.

30-10-09, 04:19 AM	#1
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Wheel rotational direction Anyone know which way round the front rim goes? The rear rim has it marked on, but the front i dont see anything obvious. I have took my tyre off and forgot, not that i see how it can matter as long as the tyre is pointing in the correct direction. TY

30-10-09, 06:54 AM	#2
zadar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wheel rotational direction sv650 wheel? you can't miss, speedo drive is on left. And there is arrow on one of spokes. Even if it was same on both side wheel is still directional, it has to do with bearings set up.

30-10-09, 06:25 PM	#4
zadar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wheel rotational direction Bearing are not directional, it is how you install them. left one goes first, than spacer, than right bearing. Left bearing is bottomed against rim while right against spacer and away from rim. So, mid point between two bearings is not exactly in center of wheel. It is not far off, maybe 1mm but reason for direction on wheel that is symmetrical. Everything on front is referenced from left side. Everything on rear is referenced from right side.

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