is rear caliper 'floating'?? moving axle forward... - SV650.org

24-02-06, 06:42 PM

im changing my chain and need to move the rear wheel forwards to get some slack.
it seems the caliper needs to pivot around to let the axle move forward... makes sense... but my caliper isnt free to pivot. should it be???
i couldnt undo the bolt.... so ive left some wd-40 on and i'll have a go in the light.
just wondered if it was supposed to be 'floating' or jus 'adjustable'

cheers

Sid Squid · 24-02-06, 06:44 PM

If you're referring to the 14mm headed bolt and nut on the forwardmost part of the caliper, then yes, if you want to move the wheel it'll need to be slackened off.

24-02-06, 06:45 PM

thankyou.

question answered.

admin · 24-02-06, 07:42 PM

are we talking about a curvy or a pointed SV.

I'd agree with slacking off the torque arm off on a curvy, but the caliper carrier on a pointed slides into the swing arm and is free to move once the axle is loostened.

John

27-02-06, 11:01 AM

its a curvy!!

cheers though, thats what i was unsure about, there is a little rust around the bolt and i was worried it was supposed to pivot but had jus seized up!

24-02-06, 06:42 PM	#1
branny Guest Posts: n/a	is rear caliper 'floating'?? moving axle forward... im changing my chain and need to move the rear wheel forwards to get some slack. it seems the caliper needs to pivot around to let the axle move forward... makes sense... but my caliper isnt free to pivot. should it be??? i couldnt undo the bolt.... so ive left some wd-40 on and i'll have a go in the light. just wondered if it was supposed to be 'floating' or jus 'adjustable' cheers

24-02-06, 06:44 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	If you're referring to the 14mm headed bolt and nut on the forwardmost part of the caliper, then yes, if you want to move the wheel it'll need to be slackened off. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

24-02-06, 07:42 PM	#4
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,524	are we talking about a curvy or a pointed SV. I'd agree with slacking off the torque arm off on a curvy, but the caliper carrier on a pointed slides into the swing arm and is free to move once the axle is loostened. John __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

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24-02-06, 06:45 PM	#3
branny Guest Posts: n/a	thankyou. question answered.

27-02-06, 11:01 AM	#5
branny Guest Posts: n/a	its a curvy!! cheers though, thats what i was unsure about, there is a little rust around the bolt and i was worried it was supposed to pivot but had jus seized up!