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Title: Redline 500a...doing my nut in!
Post by: TELLIS302000 on August 20, 2010, 06:18 PM
Right...here's my problem!

Just rebuilt my 500a....dropped the front wheel in...there is quite a bit of play in the fork dropouts so this means the axle moves around a bit, so when you tighten the thing up and stand it on its wheels the front wheel is kicked over making it all out of line....now its not a massive amount but its noticeable and im a bit of a perfectionist!

I was wondering if there is like a locator missing or something (can any 500a owners chirp in)?

It has original Redline forks and Ukai rims so all that bit is right...driving me mental!  :tickedoff:
Title: Re: Redline 500a...doing my nut in!
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on August 20, 2010, 06:36 PM
 :) Have you measured the axle diameter & the slot diameter? Some forks need wheel centering washers.. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Redline 500a...doing my nut in!
Post by: TELLIS302000 on August 20, 2010, 06:41 PM
:) Have you measured the axle diameter & the slot diameter? Some forks need wheel centering washers.. :daumenhoch:

You mean the ones with the tab on that hooks in the forks? If so i cant use these as there are no holes in the fork dropouts.....

Or the droput saver style ones?
Title: Re: Redline 500a...doing my nut in!
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on August 20, 2010, 06:49 PM
 :) Think they`re known as tophat washers,often needed for Haro forks.
Title: Re: Redline 500a...doing my nut in!
Post by: pezza on August 20, 2010, 07:51 PM
You need the wheel retaining washer/top hat as previous poster mentions.
Title: Re: Redline 500a...doing my nut in!
Post by: dordymush on August 20, 2010, 10:04 PM
strange.i've had spoke wheels and skyways on mine and never had that problem.
i wonder if you have smaller axles fitted like on some of the suntour hubs ?.

oh yeah and lets have a look at it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Redline 500a...doing my nut in!
Post by: skki3330 on August 20, 2010, 10:34 PM
Ive just finished one of these and i have GT wheels on mine with no problems.
Title: Re: Redline 500a...doing my nut in!
Post by: crightonk on August 20, 2010, 10:38 PM
Are there flats on the wheel axle had this on a set of wheels before ???
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