800XC front wheel direction?

Hytram · 05-10-2012, 09:08 PM

I just got a phone call from my mechanic, I dropped the wheels in so he could change over the tyres...

the numpty forgot to look at the direction of the front tyre and there is no marking on the rim or discs

he said that the discs are off centred so they can on fit one way (I was unaware of this)

anybody have any ideas?

the bike it at home hanging from the roof so I would rather sort it out without 2 taking 2 trips

ta

Marty

Flying Dave · 05-10-2012, 09:27 PM

I just bought mine and have not looked it over that well but is there a mark anywhere on the hub with an arrow?

Hytram · 05-10-2012, 09:51 PM

no, no arrow

no markings anywhere I believe

Hytram · 05-11-2012, 06:43 AM

Non abs

Yossarian™ · 05-11-2012, 06:49 AM

This WOULD be the day I chose to ride the ZZR to work rather than the XC, else I'd pop out to the parking lot and figure it out for you.

jphish · 05-11-2012, 08:44 AM

800xc - as you're sitting on bike (facing forward of course) "JKExcel....." stamped into outer rim is on the right & 'DOT' (in raised letters) on hub on left side. Didnt see any arrows.

dwoodward · 05-11-2012, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Dirt

If its ABS, then the ABS ring goes on the clutch side.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hytram

Non abs

The place where the ABS ring would go is on the left.

(kidding- the ABS ring is held on by the brake rotor bolts)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jphish

800xc - as you're sitting on bike (facing forward of course) "JKExcel....." stamped into outer rim is on the right & 'DOT' (in raised letters) on hub on left side. Didnt see any arrows.

Concur- the wheel info is stamped into the right side of the wheel.

Hytram · 05-13-2012, 04:00 AM

Thanks guys....

I got the mechanic to put it on hoping he would guess right and he didn't

No stress, he is going to swap it over for nicks

internalcombust · 05-13-2012, 05:51 AM

In the future to avoid confusion, you could put a small directional arrow on the disk carrier with a paint pen. That's what I have done, seems to hold up well enough.

High Country Herb · 09-07-2012, 04:56 PM

I always shove a piece of cardboard between the spokes with a directional arrow on it,

the shop always gives me dirty looks,

and the tire is always put on correctly.

Hytram · 09-09-2012, 03:54 PM

hehehe, we ended up lightly punching a small arrow on the disc carrier... which was perfect for me last week when I went changed over the front tyre and forgot to look at the tyre before i removed it..

another trick I have done it draw and arrow on the disc with a permanent marker, this comes off as soon as toy apply the brakes the fiat time

05-10-2012, 09:08 PM	#1
Hytram ^OP crash test dummy Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Oddometer: 625	800XC front wheel direction? I just got a phone call from my mechanic, I dropped the wheels in so he could change over the tyres... the numpty forgot to look at the direction of the front tyre and there is no marking on the rim or discs he said that the discs are off centred so they can on fit one way (I was unaware of this) anybody have any ideas? the bike it at home hanging from the roof so I would rather sort it out without 2 taking 2 trips ta Marty __________________ Marty '10 Multistrada 1200 '11 Tiger 800xc (90%) '79 CB900 (225% in boxes)

05-10-2012, 09:51 PM	#3
Hytram ^OP crash test dummy Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Oddometer: 625	no, no arrow no markings anywhere I believe __________________ Marty '10 Multistrada 1200 '11 Tiger 800xc (90%) '79 CB900 (225% in boxes)

05-11-2012, 06:43 AM	#4
Hytram ^OP crash test dummy Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Oddometer: 625	Non abs __________________ Marty '10 Multistrada 1200 '11 Tiger 800xc (90%) '79 CB900 (225% in boxes)

05-11-2012, 06:49 AM	#5
Yossarian™ Deputy Cultural Attaché Joined: Jul 2007 Location: the 'Ha Oddometer: 8,142	This WOULD be the day I chose to ride the ZZR to work rather than the XC, else I'd pop out to the parking lot and figure it out for you. __________________ Successfully surviving motorcycling since 1976.

05-13-2012, 04:00 AM	#8
Hytram ^OP crash test dummy Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Oddometer: 625	Thanks guys.... I got the mechanic to put it on hoping he would guess right and he didn't No stress, he is going to swap it over for nicks __________________ Marty '10 Multistrada 1200 '11 Tiger 800xc (90%) '79 CB900 (225% in boxes) Hytram screwed with this post 05-13-2012 at 05:54 AM

05-10-2012, 09:27 PM	#2
Flying Dave Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville Oddometer: 105	I just bought mine and have not looked it over that well but is there a mark anywhere on the hub with an arrow?

05-11-2012, 08:44 AM	#6
jphish Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Tumwater Wa Oddometer: 596	800xc - as you're sitting on bike (facing forward of course) "JKExcel....." stamped into outer rim is on the right & 'DOT' (in raised letters) on hub on left side. Didnt see any arrows.

05-13-2012, 05:51 AM	#9
internalcombust Yes its dirty, thanks. Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Pittston, ME. Oddometer: 1,496	In the future to avoid confusion, you could put a small directional arrow on the disk carrier with a paint pen. That's what I have done, seems to hold up well enough. __________________ 2012 Tiger 800XC 04 DRZ400S

09-07-2012, 04:56 PM	#10
High Country Herb Olds Cool Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Sierra Nevadas Oddometer: 2,699	I always shove a piece of cardboard between the spokes with a directional arrow on it, the shop always gives me dirty looks, and the tire is always put on correctly.

09-09-2012, 03:54 PM	#11
Hytram ^OP crash test dummy Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Oddometer: 625	hehehe, we ended up lightly punching a small arrow on the disc carrier... which was perfect for me last week when I went changed over the front tyre and forgot to look at the tyre before i removed it.. another trick I have done it draw and arrow on the disc with a permanent marker, this comes off as soon as toy apply the brakes the fiat time __________________ Marty '10 Multistrada 1200 '11 Tiger 800xc (90%) '79 CB900 (225% in boxes) Hytram screwed with this post 09-09-2012 at 04:03 PM

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