Sprocket to rear wheel

[SpyderByter]

Just had a BF Goodrich mounted on my rear wheel. I took the sprocket off for the mounting. It lifted strait off with no problem. Now I am putting it back on and I had a 1/16 inch gap between the sprocket and the wheel. I checked the O ring and it is in place. I tried tapping it down with a dead blow hammer, but it "rocks". The gap will close on one side but raise on the opposite side.

Am I missing something or will the gap close up when I torque the axle nuts in?

 

[ataDude]

Just had a BF Goodrich mounted on my rear wheel. I took the sprocket off for the mounting. It lifted strait off with no problem. Now I am putting it back on and I had a 1/16 inch gap between the sprocket and the wheel. I checked the O ring and it is in place. I tried tapping it down with a dead blow hammer, but it "rocks". The gap will close on one side but raise on the opposite side.

Am I missing something or will the gap close up when I torque the axle nuts in?

Yes, it will close but... I always put a bit of silicone spray on the parts for them to fit together better.

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[SpyderByter]

Thanks, I will spray it down before I put it back on the Spyder.

 

[ataDude]

Thanks, I will spray it down before I put it back on the Spyder.

Forgot... be careful with the o-ring on that side... you can bugger it up trying to get the sprocket jusssssst right.

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[spyder3rdr]

also ... the sprocket will fit into the wheel assembly in different positions( the spokes lining up and not lining up) most i've seen are lined up (sprocket and wheel spokes) but i have seen some that were not. It may fit better in one position than another?!

 

[ataDude]

also ... the sprocket will fit into the wheel assembly in different positions( the spokes lining up and not lining up) most i've seen are lined up (sprocket and wheel spokes) but i have seen some that were not. It may fit better in one position than another?!

Nahh... the aluminum parts from the sprocket ride in between rubber dampeners... take your choice. However, you should align the spokes on the sprocket with those on the wheel for better access to the rear tire valve.