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Offline Webby

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sorry for the new post is covered before but anyone experienced a pie axle / spindle way off center (0.5 inches / 1 cm)?

I've posted some images below to help but until I fix this my pie is going nowwhere. I feel like I want to give it a gentle tap not scared to damage anything.

image 1 = lots of room
image 2 = no room and pie rubbing on forks

If anyone has any thoughts it would be appreciated.

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Re: My Pie's Axle/spindle is way off center - anyone experienced this
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2011, 08:43:33 PM »
Thanks to Andrew - this is sorted ... padded out with extra washers on the tight side (bit of force needed) but I think this puppy is good to go, brakes work good etc . Need to wait until Saturday for test spin on (off) road  ;D

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Re: My Pie's Axle/spindle is way off center - anyone experienced this
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2011, 01:19:41 AM »
ahhh so that's who let the dogs out :D

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Re: My Pie's Axle/spindle is way off center - anyone experienced this
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2011, 08:03:40 PM »
As I said earlier buddy, I see that your forks tend to go from drop outs, then inwards in the legs.....must compare with my suntour XCT's tomorrow...
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Re: My Pie's Axle/spindle is way off center - anyone experienced this
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2011, 08:45:19 PM »
the forks do look narrow, as said in the other thread -  you'll need about 85mm diameter space between fork arms. the motor width/plates diameter being 60mm.  it's easily sorted ;)  I'm sure a visit to 'Doc Ginge' will get things rectified
« Last Edit: April 01, 2011, 08:46:52 PM by Andrew »

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Re: My Pie's Axle/spindle is way off center - anyone experienced this
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2011, 06:32:47 AM »
Cheers Andrew - all sorted now thanks to Dr Ginge.

Out testing yesterdayand the Magic Pie does exactly what it says on the tin!

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