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Author Topic: Loose rivet on stock OEM front rotor  (Read 791 times)
cabincruiser
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« on: August 20, 2016, 12:55:57 PM »

My 98 tourer has one rivet (out of 10) that is not seated as tightly as the others  on the 2-piece stock rotor on the right side. Its been that way since I got the bike a few thousand miles ago. The bike brakes fine, no movement anywhere but the rivet itself which appears intact.  I am tempted to put a small bolt through the hole in the rivet to cinch it down a bit, and then remove the bolt of course. Has anyone had this happen? Should I be alarmed? Thanks in advance.
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Bighead
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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2016, 01:16:59 PM »

Haven't seen this problem but then again haven't looked. But easy enough to replace it.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2016, 01:39:06 PM »

It's not a problem unless said looseness was CAUSED be the rotor hitting something
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98valk
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2016, 01:53:10 PM »

My 98 tourer has one rivet (out of 10) that is not seated as tightly as the others  on the 2-piece stock rotor on the right side. Its been that way since I got the bike a few thousand miles ago. The bike brakes fine, no movement anywhere but the rivet itself which appears intact.  I am tempted to put a small bolt through the hole in the rivet to cinch it down a bit, and then remove the bolt of course. Has anyone had this happen? Should I be alarmed? Thanks in advance.

they are floating rotors they should be loose.
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cabincruiser
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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2016, 02:26:13 PM »

I get the floating rotor concept and that theyre not supposed to be restrictive tight, but this one was like a loose tooth and much different than the 19 others.  The first time I put the front wheel on I goofed on the sequence and got click click click on the end of the lower left caliper mounting bolt. Following the manual and re-torquing I was able to eliminate this and had 30 thousanths between the rivet and the end of the bolt, which the manual says is about right.  This was the right side, however, where everything has more clearance, so I don't think anything hit it. I was able to press it back in place with a couple of small sockets and a big C clamp and its now like the others. My Clymer manual says replace the rotor if any of the fasteners on the floating joint are loose so I will keep an eye on it to see if it loosens up again. This is not like working on my shovelhead! Leaving for Nova Scotia on Wednesday 2-up so should have time to evaluate. Guess I'm sweating the small stuff. Thanks guys.  cooldude
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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2016, 05:46:32 PM »

I have 1 a little loose on my I/S. Right front, was like that when I got it, and 14k later, it hasn't got any worse. I keep an eye on it and the rest of em...
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98valk
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2016, 06:01:51 PM »

I get the floating rotor concept and that theyre not supposed to be restrictive tight, but this one was like a loose tooth and much different than the 19 others.  The first time I put the front wheel on I goofed on the sequence and got click click click on the end of the lower left caliper mounting bolt. Following the manual and re-torquing I was able to eliminate this and had 30 thousanths between the rivet and the end of the bolt, which the manual says is about right.  This was the right side, however, where everything has more clearance, so I don't think anything hit it. I was able to press it back in place with a couple of small sockets and a big C clamp and its now like the others. My Clymer manual says replace the rotor if any of the fasteners on the floating joint are loose so I will keep an eye on it to see if it loosens up again. This is not like working on my shovelhead! Leaving for Nova Scotia on Wednesday 2-up so should have time to evaluate. Guess I'm sweating the small stuff. Thanks guys.  cooldude

check for corrosion and cracks, use magnifying glass or eye piece. if u find any cracks replace the disc. corrosion can be cleaned, unless excessive, pitting, metal loss, etc., then replace.
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