Captive spacers

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  1. lee711

    lee711 Active Member

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    After having the rear wheel out and then back in again following a puncture repair, i got a bit cheesed at the way the damn spacer's kept falling out every time they knocked the swingarm even after being packed in with grease. So i've had a saved seller in my ebay Acc who sells captive spacers, anyone use them or got any comments or advice as to the pro's and cons of using them .. cheers .

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    megawatt Well-Known Member

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    Sounds like a good idea to me. Do you have to change the wheel bearings?
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Not that I know of they have a lip that holds them in the seal.. :)
     
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  4. lee711

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    I don't think so, as far as i'm aware it's just a direct replacement for the ones that fall out, but i'm not sure and eagerly await advice ... :D
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    As I say mate they have a lip that holds them in the dust seal in the wheel...see :)

     
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  6. scooby

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    if your changing wheels a lot,or even if your not they are a god send,as is a caliper bracket (holds the caliper in place aswell).

    as above though,they just slot into your dust cover on the bearings.
     
    #6 scooby, Apr 13, 2012
  7. viper_biker

    viper_biker Active Member

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    Spacers on the PVM's are captive and are great. I've always had captive's on my previous bikes as I've a mate who can make them for me. Definately worth the money.
     
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    Now a brake calliper bracket sounds a very good idea, that's the most frustrating bit
     
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  9. bladebhoy

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    i bought a set of those, they work great and are just a straight swap. the factory ones drove me crazy.
     
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  10. scooby

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    although,i did find this far easier on my last bike :)

    whole wheel comes out.leaving sprocket,chain+caliper in place.awesome bit of kit.
     

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    Hey Scooby Do you have any more information on this sprocket carrier?
    Thanks
     
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  12. ray

    ray Well-Known Member

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    Hey Viper,

    Just wondering, but do you think your mate would be interested in making some more captive spacers for your friends on here :)?
     
    #12 ray, Mar 3, 2013
  13. scooby

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    this is the guy i get my captives from,as do most t/dayers i know now.top notch stuff,fast turn around and not stupid expensive (usually around£30-40 a set)

    www.customspacers.co.uk

    steve barden is his name
     
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    what do you want to know?

    i still have it :)
     
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    More pics? How it works? & are you selling it? :D
     
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    ray Well-Known Member

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    I sent Steve an email about 20 mins ago & just got a response :)

    Top man. Thanks for the link Scooby.
     
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  17. scooby

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    no probs,like i said top bloke.

    as for the swingarm, for info it's off ian loughers/hutchies old TT superbike ran by MJ racing(apparently the bike cost 70k+ to build!!!),hence the quick release system,made for them by dymag,it's just a shame the linkage is different to the 08's or it would be on mine now.the rear i have for it takes 16.5"s but no doubt a 17 would fit,but finding or shimming 1 to fit would take a bit of fettling.underslung caliper bracket.basically the wheel slots in with the rear disc attatched as usuall,but the sprocket stays on the swingarm,along with the chain(obviously)+caliper, so no loosening the adjusters or re-fitting the chain,holding caliper etc.literaly 15 seconds from up on the stands to fitting wheel+ready to go.

    selling with a rear dymag wheel for £250 as it's no use to me now.
     
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  18. ray

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    Well as you've just cost me £xx for a set of captive spacers that I'm about to purchase, I don't think the wife would be too impressed with me spending another £250.

    No matter how much I love my trick parts lol

    I'll just have to keep a look out for a trick rear caliper bracket :)
     
    #18 ray, Mar 4, 2013

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