muz122 Report post Posted November 30, 2014 Hi all, seem to have a bit of a front wheel issue on my recently purchased 94/95 Techno. Riding yesterday i noticed to front fender was catching the tyre, so today i whipped the fender off and was surprised to see the wheel not central between the forks, is this normal for this model? I thought maybe the chap who just trued the wheel may have had the end caps out and put them back in wrong, but swapping them almost centers things back up, but the disk bolts catch on the forks. The last owner had fitted some washers behind the disk, maybe he thought they weren't supposed to be 'wobbly' but I heard they are floating disks? Anyway, removed them and the bolts still catch. Now the larger of the end caps is fitted to the disk side of the hub (how it was). Many thanks in advance for any advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lineaway Report post Posted November 30, 2014 It`s supposed to be centered. I do not recall the older bikes using hex heads, but all the pictures the bikes have the disc guards on. Maybe need to find another to have a good look at. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petert Report post Posted November 30, 2014 All the ones I have ever see have an almost flat head screw holding the disc on. Chaging those hex heads may help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steam Report post Posted November 30, 2014 Why the wire around the spokes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4stroke Report post Posted November 30, 2014 If the disc lines up with the caliper as it should then it must be the rim pulled off centre with the spokes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz122 Report post Posted November 30, 2014 Why the wire around the spokes? Wondered that myself! Thought it was maybe a trials thing, but I've not seen anyone else do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz122 Report post Posted November 30, 2014 If the disc lines up with the caliper as it should then it must be the rim pulled off centre with the spokes. Will find out when my new caliper arrives. Don't suppose you know what the offset should be? Or just equal/centred? I'll try and find a good wheel builder. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feetupfun Report post Posted December 1, 2014 The wires around the spoke crossing positions are to prevent further damage due to a flailing spoke, should a spoke break. Cable ties are also used for this purpose. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burns1989 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 I think you may find the wheel rim is off set to the right from the hub . I would get rim re spoked.or trued up . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
