2022 Ryker Hub Threading REVERSED

[canamryder]

This is a video on youtube from Shawn Smoaks. He states at 10' that the hub threading is reversed on the 2022 Rykers. The front left side has RIGHT hand threads, and the front right side and rear has LEFT hand thread. He believes this is due to braking force taken into consideration. This is only "Heads Up" if you purchased, or plan to, a 2022. His test ride is, of coarse, a positive with the improvements made for 2022.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLv4FV6rU_Y&ab_channel=TheSmoaksVlogs

 

[SportsterDoc]

I did not chose to watch the 20 minute video, but that makes sense on the left front wheel, although a clip keeps the hub nut in place.
But the rear tightens CW, facing from the right, same as wheel direction.
What did I miss?

 

[canamryder]

I did not chose to watch the 20 minute video, but that makes sense on the left front wheel, although a clip keeps the hub nut in place.
But the rear tightens CW, facing from the right, same as wheel direction.
What did I miss?

The rear wheel and front right wheel tighten CCW, left hand thread. Watch video, start at 9'. He also mentions larger front brake discs and better? pistons.

 

[SportsterDoc]

Strange.
Chrysler was the last auto manufacturer to use left hand lug nuts (1975?), a carryover from wagon wheels secured by a single axle nut.
At that time, left hand threads were used on left side.
Hubs on MGB wire wheels were also directional, but I do not recall if left side were right handed.

 

[Raven]

The drive pully on Harley Sportsters is a left hand thread.
Many have learned this the hard way.:gaah:

 

[SportsterDoc]

The drive pulley on Harley Sportsters is a left hand thread.

And for those not familiar with Sportsters, the drive belt is on the right side...not as easy to access under the mufflers, but for flat-tracking, less dirt to accumulate for all left hand turns.

 

[Zoot]

I had a 1963 Dodge dart and confirm the left-hand threads on left-side hubs. I had a tire-shop mechanic tell me that my wheel studs were frozen up and if he tried any harder they would break. I told him "They're left-hand thread" at which point he quietly swore.
I later swapped the rear axle for one from a later car, and I had three right-hand thread wheels and only one remaining left-hand thread wheel....

 

[sKiZo]

He also mentions larger front brake discs and better? pistons.

Got me wondering if the larger brakes will work on older models. Always thought the stock Ace brakes were weak. Plan is to try EBC Green pads this spring as those tend to have a lot better grip and reduced glazing.