Front rotor and caliper rubbing on KTM, what did I do wrong?

[robscomputer]

I just finished installing new front pads on my bike and now the front rotor is rubbing aganist the caliper. I'm not sure what I did wrong but I tried to loosen the bolts and reseat everything according to KTM manual.

Here's some pictures with the problem.

This picture shows the brake caliper actually rubbing on the rotor.

http://robscomputer.smugmug.com/photos/143333631-L.jpg

This is the right side, I noticed a slight gap on the speed gear and the hub.

http://robscomputer.smugmug.com/photos/143333640-L.jpg

I tried to move the hub over but I didn't think it made any difference. Maybe I'm not doing it right?

Any ideas? Hope it's nothing serious.

Thanks,
Rob

[Sane_Man]

Did you put the wheel on backwards or forget a spacer?

Forks not straight in the the triple clamps?

[ALANRIDER7]

If the teeth are not meshing properly on the speedo cable drive, that can cause it to stick out like that- this in turn pushes the entire wheel assembly to the side which can cause the misalignment issues of the rotor/caliper you now see. Take the wheel off again and realign the teeth inside the drive mechanism.

Before tightening the fork pinch bolts on the rotor side of the assembly and move the fork tube on the axle laterally until the rotor is dead center in the caliper groove. Then snug it all up and check that it rotates freely and that the front brake works properly with no drag or binding.

[ALANRIDER7]

Originally posted by Sane_Man
Did you put the wheel on backwards or forget a spacer?



It's a bit difficult to put a single rotor wheel on backwards.

:toothless

:twofinger

:laughing :laughing :laughing

[robscomputer]

Thanks Alan! I'm going to give it a shot tonight. :)



Originally posted by ALANRIDER7
If the teeth are not meshing properly on the speedo cable drive, that can cause it to stick out like that- this in turn pushes the entire wheel assembly to the side which can cause the misalignment issues of the rotor/caliper you now see. Take the wheel off again and realign the teeth inside the drive mechanism.

Before tightening the fork pinch bolts on the rotor side of the assembly and move the fork tube on the axle laterally until the rotor is dead center in the caliper groove. Then snug it all up and check that it rotates freely and that the front brake works properly with no drag or binding.

[PyRo1509]

Originally posted by ALANRIDER7
If the teeth are not meshing properly on the speedo cable drive, that can cause it to stick out like that- this in turn pushes the entire wheel assembly to the side which can cause the misalignment issues of the rotor/caliper you now see. Take the wheel off again and realign the teeth inside the drive mechanism.

Before tightening the fork pinch bolts on the rotor side of the assembly and move the fork tube on the axle laterally until the rotor is dead center in the caliper groove. Then snug it all up and check that it rotates freely and that the front brake works properly with no drag or binding.

I would have said the same thing... so give me credit too

[Sane_Man]

Originally posted by ALANRIDER7
It's a bit difficult to put a single rotor wheel on backwards.

:toothless

:twofinger

:laughing :laughing :laughing

I didn't notice that in the picture, I thought all bikes, other then small cruisers, came with two rotors. :blush

[ALANRIDER7]

Originally posted by PyRo1509
I would have said the same thing... so give me credit too

No.

:twofinger

[dkcwenge]

sorry for off topic q, but what are you using to write on your pics?

[robscomputer]

Originally posted by dkcwenge
sorry for off topic q, but what are you using to write on your pics?

No problem, I'm using Photoshop, just picked the pencil and a bright color. I can't use the mouse for writing and use a Wacom pad instead. :)