Rear Wheel Re-Install Question of Twisties, etc.

[S10EastTN]

Howdy all. I just finished removing rear wheel (thank you, Twisties, for excellent tutorial), replacing rear tire with Heidenau K60 from Jaxon at Ride on ADV (thank you, Jaxon, for the tire), lubing drive shaft (can't remember for sure who wrote this tutorial, maybe ChecksWrecks?, but thank you), etc., and reinstalling rear wheel. Wonderful posts from here led me through the process, step by step. I really appreciate the efforts of those on this forum who have done these tutorials. Thank you.

Question of Twisties (and maybe Dallara, or whoever else might want to weigh in with their thoughts), who wrote the post I followed for the "How To Reinstall Rear Wheel." When I reinstalled Speed Sensor Housing, there was something that I was supposed to take special care to insure was aligned properly with something on the back side of the brake caliper. I'm not sure I got it properly aligned, but when I took the bike out for a very short test ride, the speedometer worked. Does that mean I got the Speed Sensor Housing oriented properly (even it it was only by chance)? There were two marks on the Speed Sensor Housing, one of which seemed to be two parallel lines (like on the front Speed Sensor Housing). The other mark was either a "V" or an upside down "V" or a ">" or a "<". Which mark was I to use, and what was it to "align with"? The only thing I could find on the back of the brake caliper was what I think was the back side of the grommet which held two lines on the outside, right side, of the brake caliper.

I'm guessing this alignment of the Speed Sensor Housing mark, with the "??" on the back side of the brake caliper, is critical. If I have to take it apart to do it right, I will gladly do that. But I would prefer not to have to do that if I don't have to.

Thoughts? Ideas? Help? Thanks.

Eric in East TN

 

[S10EastTN]

Also, my wife just reminded me of this question I had. The right side of the axle sits in the swing arm about 1/8 inch IN from flush with the outside of the swing arm. Is that proper?

Also, there is a gap (maybe 1/4 inch?) between the right side swing arm's inside and the washer that fits between the swing arm and the brake caliper? Is that proper?

I did all the bolt tightening with a torque wrench, in the order specified in Twisties' tutorial. Thanks.

Eric in East TN

 

[Karson]

Also, my wife just reminded me of this question I had. The right side of the axle sits in the swing arm about 1/8 inch IN from flush with the outside of the swing arm. Is that proper?

Also, there is a gap (maybe 1/4 inch?) between the right side swing arm's inside and the washer that fits between the swing arm and the brake caliper? Is that proper?

I did all the bolt tightening with a torque wrench, in the order specified in Twisties' tutorial. Thanks.

Eric in East TN

Yep. That's how it should be!

 

[Mike91]

There was a part of the brake housing that was mostly round except for a point on it. I aligned that with the V on the speed sensor housing. I'm not sure if the speedometer comes off the front or the rear, but the two are used together to make things like traction control work.

My guess is if you did NOT align the V properly, most stuff would work most of the time. The problem is it would be allowed to rotate to some extent. If you were able to get the sensor screwed in place, it would have to be really close to being in the right place, and it shouldn't be able to rotate that far... but eventually could put a strain on the sensor cable, I would think.

So, you may want to keep an eye on that sensor cable to make sure the housing isn't rotating and starting to tug on it.

 

[S10EastTN]

Mike91:

I'll keep an eye on the speed sensor cable for movement. Also, I'll see if I can rotate the speed sensor housing by hand. Neither my wife nor I could find any discernible mark on the back of the brake caliper to align the "V" with, at least where the speed sensor housing could have had contact with the brake caliper. Thank you for these ideas.

Eric in East TN

 

[Twisties]

 

[S10EastTN]

Twisties:

Thank you, again. I saw this picture. I looked at this picture, BEFORE I did the job. I didn't look again at the picture, because I could not see anything on the back side of the brake caliper. Now, in your picture, I see something right next to the axle hole.

If the Speed Sensor Housing will NOT spin, does that mean I positioned it correctly to align with the identified point on the back of the brake caliper? Or do I need to disassemble all (which I'm OK with doing if that's the only way to do it), or will attempting to spin the Speed Sensor Housing, and not being able to, tell me I did it correctly?

Eric in East TN

Bikes for sale: 98 Yamaha XT 225, 01 Yamaha XT 225, 12 Suzuki DR 650, 13 Suzuki DR 650, 13 Yamaha FJR 1300

 

[EricV]

Before tightening either axle, I check to see that the abs sensor housing is located correctly. It should have a small amount of movement, but not rotate beyond it's notch. On the front fork, there is a protrusion that goes between the raised ribs on the housing. I know its good when it sort of click-clacks when I try to rotate it back and forth.

I don't have the bike to go look at right now, but you may want to loosen the rear axle nut and check that the abs housing does not rotate beyond that small amount before you do any more riding. If it spins under braking, it can damage the cable and that means a new sensor and cable. $$

 

[S10EastTN]

Before tightening either axle, I check to see that the abs sensor housing is located correctly. It should have a small amount of movement, but not rotate beyond it's notch. On the front fork, there is a protrusion that goes between the raised ribs on the housing. I know its good when it sort of click-clacks when I try to rotate it back and forth.

I don't have the bike to go look at right now, but you may want to loosen the rear axle nut and check that the abs housing does not rotate beyond that small amount before you do any more riding. If it spins under braking, it can damage the cable and that means a new sensor and cable. $$

Eric V.:

On the front, I had no problem aligning parallel marks with protrusion.

I went to the garage last night to try to spin the speed sensor housing (which I think you are calling the ABS housing and which must be the same thing). No spinning, so I thought I was good. But based on reading your post this morning, I gather that the fact that I have the axle nut torqued to 90 ft.-lbs. might be "locking" the Speed Sensor Housing in place, but maybe only until I brake really hard.

So today, I'll go loosen the axle nut, and give the ABS Housing (notice how I tried to use my new vocabulary word for the day?) a bit of a fore/aft rotation. If I get only small amount of movement, I'll know that I'm good. Then I'll re-torque everything like I'm supposed to.

Thank you to each of you who has responded. I appreciate the guidance.

Eric in East TN

Bikes for sale: 98 Yamaha XT 225, 01 Yamaha XT 225, 12 Suzuki DR 650, 13 Suzuki DR 650, 13 Yamaha FJR 1300

 

[EricV]

Speed sensor, abs sensor, its all good. I just call it that since wheel speed info goes to the abs ecu... (I think!). ::025::

 

[S10EastTN]

Just went to the bike to check that my Speed Sensor Housing was properly aligned. Loosened axle pinch bolt. Wife held breaker bar with 19mm allen head in right end of axle. I used breaker bar on left side axle nut. Loosened axle nut. Moved Speed Sensor Housing fore and aft. Only tiny bit of rotation. Good. Got on knees on right side of bike and looked under swing arm toward "V" on Speed Sensor Housing. Was able to see the "V" and it was bumping against the oh so small place on the inside of the brake caliper. Yippee!! I had done it correctly.

Again, thanks to the wonderful folks on here who share knowledge. I really appreciate it.

Eric in East TN

 

[Mike91]

Glad to hear it worked out.