Front Brake, Rotor bolts rubbing, '07 250

gonzo · July 6th, 2014, 12:45 PM

After replacing the front tire and brake pads, i got everything back together and took it out for a ride. Everything seemed fine until i slowed down; I heard a grinding noise coming from the front wheel. After looking the rotor, I noticed some wear on the rotor bolts (1st pic) and the rotor side of the front brake assembly (2nd pic). I thought i got everything back together right, but there seems to be a little play in the wheel on the axle. I know i have the speedo in the right place, but can anyone tell me if theres something missing from the 3rd pic? am i missing a collar?

csmith12 · July 6th, 2014, 12:46 PM

Welcome Evan!

You're missing a spacer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stop riding until you find it and put it back on.

gonzo · July 6th, 2014, 12:51 PM

thats kinda what i thought, thank you for verifying, very much appreciated.

gonzo · July 6th, 2014, 01:02 PM

would it happen to be this spacer?

csmith12 · July 6th, 2014, 01:02 PM

Yes sir!

N-m · July 6th, 2014, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonzo

would it happen to be this spacer?

Absolutely! Be sure you properly torque everything and then install a cotter key when finished. I am replacing all cotter keys/pins with new ones just because.

gonzo · July 6th, 2014, 01:50 PM

awesome! thank you. got that figured out. but now i have another problem, haha, which is where to get this part, as i absolutely cannot find it. im in a bind because i need to get back on my bike to get home. would a junkyard be a good place to look? would this same spacer be on all the 88-07 bikes? i found it online, but due to shipping would take 4-7 days and time is not on my side.

gonzo · July 6th, 2014, 01:57 PM

haha, just talked to a guy said he has a whole bucket of spacers, 99% sure he has what i need. i am really glad i found this forum, totally helped me out.

July 6th, 2014, 12:46 PM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Welcome Evan! You're missing a spacer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stop riding until you find it and put it back on. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 6th, 2014, 01:02 PM	#5
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Yes sir! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 6th, 2014, 12:51 PM	#3
gonzo ninjette.org newbie Name: Evan Location: Northern Minnesota Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): '07 Kawasaki Ninja 250, '68 BMW R50 Posts: 5	thats kinda what i thought, thank you for verifying, very much appreciated.

July 6th, 2014, 01:50 PM	#7
gonzo ninjette.org newbie Name: Evan Location: Northern Minnesota Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): '07 Kawasaki Ninja 250, '68 BMW R50 Posts: 5	awesome! thank you. got that figured out. but now i have another problem, haha, which is where to get this part, as i absolutely cannot find it. im in a bind because i need to get back on my bike to get home. would a junkyard be a good place to look? would this same spacer be on all the 88-07 bikes? i found it online, but due to shipping would take 4-7 days and time is not on my side.

July 6th, 2014, 01:57 PM	#8
gonzo ninjette.org newbie Name: Evan Location: Northern Minnesota Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): '07 Kawasaki Ninja 250, '68 BMW R50 Posts: 5	haha, just talked to a guy said he has a whole bucket of spacers, 99% sure he has what i need. i am really glad i found this forum, totally helped me out.