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Theduderino Full Member Offline The dude abides… Posts: 216 Looziana Gender:	Rear wheel spacer mod 12/18/21 at 11:36:16 just wanted to publicly think Mr. Armen for shipping me a modified spacer! Installing it now. I’ll keep y’all posted..
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Theduderino Full Member Offline The dude abides… Posts: 216 Looziana Gender:	Re: Rear wheel spacer mod Reply #1 - 12/18/21 at 11:42:22 In my best ace Ventura Voice, like a glove…..
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Theduderino Full Member Offline The dude abides… Posts: 216 Looziana Gender:	Re: Rear wheel spacer mod Reply #2 - 12/18/21 at 11:44:28 Here is the bearing info, on Amazon for like 18 bucks.
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Theduderino Full Member Offline The dude abides… Posts: 216 Looziana Gender:	Re: Rear wheel spacer mod Reply #3 - 12/18/21 at 11:46:38 Before…
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Rear wheel spacer mod Reply #4 - 12/18/21 at 11:57:19 I've lived in quite a few places. Never had more fun than being in Louisiana. What part of Louisiana are you in?
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Theduderino Full Member Offline The dude abides… Posts: 216 Looziana Gender:	Re: Rear wheel spacer mod Reply #5 - 12/18/21 at 12:58:37 Gonzalez about 20 minutes south of Baton Rouge
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Theduderino Full Member Offline The dude abides… Posts: 216 Looziana Gender:	Re: Rear wheel spacer mod Reply #6 - 12/18/21 at 12:59:11 GO TIGERS!
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Theduderino Full Member Offline The dude abides… Posts: 216 Looziana Gender:	Re: Rear wheel spacer mod Reply #7 - 12/18/21 at 15:02:04 Hey all, if you want your rear pulley to stop wobbling you need to get a hold of Mr. Armen! Ordered a modified spacer, everything went as we discussed shipped on time everything went well I installed it guess what? No squeak no movement that I can tell by the human eye anyway. Thanks again boss!
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Theduderino Full Member Offline The dude abides… Posts: 216 Looziana Gender:	Re: Rear wheel spacer mod Reply #8 - 12/18/21 at 15:02:55 Pulley
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18117 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Rear wheel spacer mod Reply #9 - 12/19/21 at 02:48:12 Looks good! Keep the pressure washer off that bearing and rubber seal!
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Reply #10 - 12/19/21 at 04:27:13

Yes sir Mr. Dave. When you get a second I have a look at the PKW thread if you don’t mind. In the beginning I did some bonehead moves with jet sizes. It’s 630 here in Louisiana Sunday morning, I had a 50 pilot jet and a 160 Main. But last night, I did is drag bike Mike suggested, installed a 35 pilot and 142 Main. I can’t wait to turn the key and adjust it. Hopefully it will.

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Armen Serious Thumper Offline Half-Witted Wrench-Jockey from Jersey Posts: 1452	Re: Rear wheel spacer mod Reply #11 - 12/19/21 at 08:56:40 Hey Duderino, So glad it worked out for you! Again, the real credit goes to Drag Bike Mike for figuring this out. If anyone is interested, I should have more ready pretty soon. Waiting for two stock spacers to come back from folks who installed the modified ones. Glad to be of service! -Armen
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edgwoodri Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 57	Re: Rear wheel spacer mod Reply #12 - 12/23/21 at 07:15:04 Im a rookie here. What's the purpose of the spacer Mod? Theduderino wrote on 12/18/21 at 11:42:22: In my best ace Ventura Voice, like a glove…..
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Re: Rear wheel spacer mod
Reply #13 - 12/23/21 at 07:30:29

Hi Edgwodri,
One of the problems that can develop with our bikes is that the rear pulley can develop some serious wobble. Looks wonky, can make some noise, doesn't help belt wear, and will have serious negative side effects on your dating life.
Dave came up with a solution that involved padding out the cush drive, and it worked well for him.
Drag Bike Mike took a different approach.
Realizing that the rear pulley has a huge diameter, and is supported by a single row ball bearing, he figured out that switching to a double row ball bearing, and modifying the left axle spacer to suit, gives the pulley the mechanical equivalent of a 1/2 bottle of Viagra-keeps everything stiff and straight.
To do the mod (well documented somewhere on the forum), all you have to do is remove the left side seal of the pulley carrier, warm up the carrier and remove the bearing, and install a double row/double rubber seal ball bearing (cheap and easy on Ebay).
And of course, turn down a shoulder on the left spacer.
The machining operation is pretty simple if you have a lathe.
If you don't have access to a lathe, I can modify yours for $30, which includes return shipping.
Make sense?

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edgwoodri Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 57	Re: Rear wheel spacer mod Reply #14 - 12/25/21 at 05:47:12 Yes, but I ride mine about 200 miles a yr.
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