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SupermotoFan:
I'm stumped.

When I bought the POS bike, it had no rear axle nut, therefore I didn't notice the problem.

Now that I checked the rear brake out a little, and started to hand-tighten the rear axle, I notice that the brake caliper plate is riding on the rotor--no clearance. (Pic 1)



The only thing I can figure is that the bushing that goes inside the caliper slide that attaches to the swingarm has been reversed. (Pic 2)



I've checked the online parts diagram from Kawasaki.com, and also the Clymer's manual that I have, and everything SEEMS right.  But it's clearly not.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

gowen:
The bushings/spacers look off. Something is not aligning right. Can you reverse the bushings from the left to the right?

SupermotoFan:

--- Quote from: gowen on February 19, 2007, 01:49:48 AM ---The bushings/spacers look off. Something is not aligning right. Can you reverse the bushings from the left to the right?

--- End quote ---

Nope.  Different diameters (along with widths) for each axle spacer.

I checked this against the Kawasaki.com diagram (they list each spacer by width, and they show which side of the wheel each goes on).

But a good thought nonetheless...


Thanks for the idea, keep 'em coming!

serafin:
Am I not seeing the brake pad or am I blind something doesn't look right.  Then again my bike is a 2003.

Serafin 

YUNGGUNNAZ:
if the spacer was wider on that side then the wheel and rotor would move away from the plate it seems to me.just my 2 cents.is it the correct holder?

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