At The Back Of The Pack
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I noticed a couple days ago that one of the wheels on my big red is kind of woblie? I f I ride the trike on asphault and look down at the back left side wheel(drivers side for reference) the wheel is kind teaters back and forth and the trike has kind of a hoping motion. Not literly jumping but not a smooth ride.
its only the left side so I don;t think its the axle, I am hoping its the wheel or the hub, are there any tips for figuring it out?
s an 85 250es big red if that helps.
1983 honda 70atc, als,ot done, need throttle cable and assembly. PM me if you have this.
1985 honda es 250 big red.
85 percent restore. 10x10 douglas 190's 22-11-10 at 489's. 12x7 itp c series 24-8-12 swamp fox. some accent painting. snorkel everything and a custom PCV system. moose air filter. cobra utility exhaust. 2.5 um wheel spacers.
A trike to show up the modern utilitys
2002 scrambler 400 2x4 uni pod filter, lots of weight shaving, v force reeds, HPD race pipe, 39mm pwk or 34mm, 12-1 head, trail porting, custom clutching, hole shots on t-9s +1 all around. works shocks . trail bike with drag tweeks.
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take the cotter pin out on the hub nut and tighten up the nut that holds the hub on, if that dont fix it, you either have a bent rim or a bent axel
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Originally Posted by mywifeknowseverything
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerFirst time rider
Put it on a jack stand or jack with the back end in the air while someone turns the tire or works the gas and watch the back end you will be able to tell.
Adam
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Arm chair racerJust too addicted
First thing-grab the axle end nut and see if it's loose.
Next-Sit down next to the trike, grab the tire with both hands and try to rock it side-to-side.
Observe the hub/hub nut relationship.
If there's ANY movement, the nut is merely loose OR the nut's been loose for a while and may have ruined the splines inside the hub.
Anyhoo, pull the cotter pin (if it's still there) and try re-torquing the nut.
I said TORQUE it.
Remember.....These nuts take a serious amount of torque!
I believe my X and R took around 100 ft. lbs..
You're NOT going to get it that tight with a 3/8 or 1/2" drive rachet.
If your splines aren't ruined, that re-torquing may cure it.
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
thanks guys, I'm going to check the hub tonight, but worst case scenario as from the diagnosis it looks to be the acles or rim, what is involved in changing an axle?
1983 honda 70atc, als,ot done, need throttle cable and assembly. PM me if you have this.
1985 honda es 250 big red.
85 percent restore. 10x10 douglas 190's 22-11-10 at 489's. 12x7 itp c series 24-8-12 swamp fox. some accent painting. snorkel everything and a custom PCV system. moose air filter. cobra utility exhaust. 2.5 um wheel spacers.
A trike to show up the modern utilitys
2002 scrambler 400 2x4 uni pod filter, lots of weight shaving, v force reeds, HPD race pipe, 39mm pwk or 34mm, 12-1 head, trail porting, custom clutching, hole shots on t-9s +1 all around. works shocks . trail bike with drag tweeks.
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
It's not brain surgery.....
Do you have a manual yet?
If not, GET ONE ASAP.
A HONDA service manual would be fantastic.
I got mine from Ebay.
It's a copy of a Honda factory manual.
This is where I got my 350X and 250R manuals:
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_Manua...sortpropertyZ2
He shipped fast and I'm thrilled with the price and quality.
If he doesn't have yours listed on that link, just e-mail him and ask.
Don't worry, it's not hard to work on these old trikes.
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Arm chair racerFirst time rider
iF you need the how to from the book i will scan them for you let me know.
Adam
Banned
The day begins with 3WW
Yes, this is not brain surgery. Swap your wheels, and check it, if the wobble doesnt change places, swap your hubs. If the wobble still doesnt change places, its your axle.
Banned
The day begins with 3WW
You should not have any movement or play or wobble in the rear end. When you start to see play, its a sign that splines are beiginning to show some wear.
Banned
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Its important to keep those nuts tight, and retorque often. Whe they are loose and do have slop or movement, spline wear is accelerated.
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
what size nut is the hub nut? I don;t have the correct size so I'll have to pic one up after work.
also I didn;'tt really see the wobbling when I lifted the back end at lunch and tried to tug the wheel back and forth, so I will try torquing the hub down and see if it helps. then I'll try TimSr's approach but it will be a pain since I have wheel spacers. and had to modify my hubs abit for the new spacers, and have longer studs in the hubs.
1983 honda 70atc, als,ot done, need throttle cable and assembly. PM me if you have this.
1985 honda es 250 big red.
85 percent restore. 10x10 douglas 190's 22-11-10 at 489's. 12x7 itp c series 24-8-12 swamp fox. some accent painting. snorkel everything and a custom PCV system. moose air filter. cobra utility exhaust. 2.5 um wheel spacers.
A trike to show up the modern utilitys
2002 scrambler 400 2x4 uni pod filter, lots of weight shaving, v force reeds, HPD race pipe, 39mm pwk or 34mm, 12-1 head, trail porting, custom clutching, hole shots on t-9s +1 all around. works shocks . trail bike with drag tweeks.
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
oh, and I can;t swap hubs on a big red there different, whihc sucks.
1983 honda 70atc, als,ot done, need throttle cable and assembly. PM me if you have this.
1985 honda es 250 big red.
85 percent restore. 10x10 douglas 190's 22-11-10 at 489's. 12x7 itp c series 24-8-12 swamp fox. some accent painting. snorkel everything and a custom PCV system. moose air filter. cobra utility exhaust. 2.5 um wheel spacers.
A trike to show up the modern utilitys
2002 scrambler 400 2x4 uni pod filter, lots of weight shaving, v force reeds, HPD race pipe, 39mm pwk or 34mm, 12-1 head, trail porting, custom clutching, hole shots on t-9s +1 all around. works shocks . trail bike with drag tweeks.
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