Front wheel doesn't spin freely

JettaKnight · Post by **JettaKnight** » Mon May 19, 2008 2:47 pm

I took off the front wheel to replace the front wheel cover and replaced it. But afterwards it seems like there's a little resistance to spinning it by hand. Any thoughts?

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Mon May 19, 2008 3:02 pm

Do you have any idea as of the reason for it?
- it the fender rubbing in it.
- are the brake disc pads rubbing?
- can you hear a rubbing noise and pin point its location?

jrsjr · Post by **jrsjr** » Mon May 19, 2008 3:17 pm

Did you apply the front brake after you reinstalled the wheel? If so, the brake may be dragging just a little now. That's normal. It should be fine as soon as you ride a few feet.

Make sure everything is buttoned up and ride it a short distance. Then pull it upon the stand and see if the front wheel still seems to be dragging. If it is still dragging, carefully check to see if the disk is getting hot. Carefully! Feel near it like you're checking to see if a burner is hot on an electric stove.

I mention this because I saw a situation once where a certified mechanic had removed a front brake caliper from a Honda motorcycle fork and then, when replacing it on the fork, didn't seat the thing correctly and then cinched it down good and hard. The cailper was sitting ever so slightly crooked on the mount and it actually heated the rotor enough to warp it.

Leeroy Jenkins · Post by **Leeroy Jenkins** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:57 pm

could be an over tightened axle.