old bones Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I've aquired an early cota 200 and would like some advice on the spacers in the front wheel between the fork legs .Either side of the front hub there are spacers which are obviously home made and dont seem to fit that well. Before I set the wheel up and do all the measuring I thought that it might be quicker to ask if anybody knew the proper length? Is there one each side or only one? Many thanks OLD BONES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 It may have been fitted with a different wheel to what came new on the bike. The "honda" pattern front wheel on 1980s Cotas is notorious for the spoke flange failing and people usually fit a different wheel to get around the problem (and because the same thing has already happened to all the bikes being used for spare parts). I've seen Honda CT110 wheels and earlier model Cota wheels used in Cota 200s and 349s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motovintage Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 center it and use washers or make spacers, keeping equal distance measured at the fork and rim in mind, after my hub went I installed a complete front wheel assy from an early honda cr 125, it worked great and the brakes are great too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagecota Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Typically there is a spacer on the right side only to make up for the missing speedo drive. I'll have to measure it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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