Any good reason I can't change the direction of the rear axle?

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  • Baatfam
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    • Jul 2006
    • 18750
    • Knoxville, TN
    #1

    Any good reason I can't change the direction of the rear axle?

    You know...so the nut is on the left side?

    Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
    '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB
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    • hampshirehog
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      • 12675
      • Hampshire. UK
      #2
      You can use it both ways round.
      79 GS1000S
      79 GS1000S (another one)
      80 GSX750
      80 GS550
      80 CB650 cafe racer
      75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
      75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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        • TeamDar
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          #3
          ton yhw ees t'nod I.

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            • hampshirehog
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              • 12675
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              #4
              Originally posted by TeamDar
              ton yhw ees t'nod I.
              Looks like you've learned to speak Welsh...
              79 GS1000S
              79 GS1000S (another one)
              80 GSX750
              80 GS550
              80 CB650 cafe racer
              75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
              75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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                • Baatfam
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                  • 18750
                  • Knoxville, TN
                  #5
                  Originally posted by hampshirehog
                  You can use it both ways round.
                  Thanks!

                  Originally posted by TeamDar
                  ton yhw ees t'nod I.
                  Sknaht!
                  Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
                  '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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                    • chuck hahn
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                      • May 2009
                      • 25918
                      • Norman, Oklahoma
                      #6
                      NOT SO FAST!!! I didnt realise the reliefs in the mufflers on my 77 750 were different and installed the axle with the nut on the left and wore a hole in the can as the swingrm moved up and down. If you have 4 into 1 on the right side of the bike it wont matter.. If you have stock then check to be sure the axle doesnt rub on the muffler.
                      Last edited by chuck hahn; 03-13-2010, 02:58 PM.
                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                        • Baatfam
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                          #7
                          Originally posted by chuck hahn
                          NOT SO FAST!!! I didnt realise the reliefs in the mufflers on my 77 750 were different and installed the axle with the nut on the left and wore a hole in the can as the swingrm moved up and down. If you have 4 into 1 on the right side of the bike it wont matter.. If you have stock then check to be sure the axle doesnt rub on the muffler.
                          Ah ha....Chuck, exactly my problem with the nut to the right.

                          I have a 4 into 1 and with the nut on the right it was wearing into my muffler...
                          Now, with the nut on the left, all is good...
                          Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
                          '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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                            • chuck hahn
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                              • May 2009
                              • 25918
                              • Norman, Oklahoma
                              #8
                              YUP...My 78 has the 4 into 1 R/C setup ( see my album) and i have to do the same thing. My 77 has the stock and i got to have the nut on the right.. I took my mig welder and welded the hole in the can shut and did some fancy grinding and luckily it is barely noticeable now.
                              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                                • DanTheMan
                                  #9
                                  How about the nut in the saddle?????

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                                    • Dave8338
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                                      • Aug 2006
                                      • 11608
                                      • Annandale, MN
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by DanTheMan
                                      How about the nut in the saddle?????
                                      Don't matter which way you mount that nut! (well, that is the rumor, anyway)

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                                        • Guest
                                          #11
                                          When i got the Yosh pipe for my '83, the installation instructions directed you to switch the axle so the nut would not hit the back of the can....

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