DRZ spacer/axel size?

[firebladejr]

Can anyone help me with the correct diameter for a wheel spacer for a DRZ?

The spacers that came with my wheel set were just a tad short and as such the rotor is rubbing on the bottom of the fork. I need to move it out about another 4-5mm.. I want to try and get someone here in the city to cut me a small section of alloy pipe, but I'm not sure what diameter I need. Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Peter.

[Wobbly]

I'm not at home atm but I think from memory its a 17mm axel? Easiest way is just to measure it up with a set of vernier calipers, either at home or somewhere with a set if you don't have some.

[firebladejr]

I swear this conversion is turning from a simple 30mins jobbie to an absolute pain in the arse! :evil:

A friend of mine was kind enough to go over to my place yesterday, remove the axel spacer on the disk rotor side and take it to his mates workshop to see what they could come up with. He managed to get me two high tensile washers 2.5mm thick each, in the same diameter as the axel. I slipped them on last night and the clearance issue has now been solved, however now I've got a new problem. The brake seems to be rubbing the disk a little too much when rolling, plus when I pull the lever to stop it starts to make a squeeky type sound from the front rotor area, as I stop the sound changes to almost a rattle type noise. What a bitch! Now I've got to take the spacers out again and stuff with the front until it's right. Can anyone with an EBC rotor tell me if it is the circlips that are making this noise? I've never had a fully floating disk before so I'm not sure if they're supposed to be quiet or if the clips can get a little squeeky...

I managed to wire up the headlight in the way I wanted to, ie. Single low beam, single high beam and dual beam options. After wiring, soldering and insulating all the connections I fitted the light to the steering stem. I then ran a test and it looks like fitting the light has caused all of the connections to come loose!! ARGHH.. now I've got to pull all this apart and do it again.

Now I've still got the chain issue to get around.. MCA in sydney don't have a chain breaker kit in stock anymore and I'm kinda wondering how the hell I'm going to shorten this damn thing. I can't even ride it to the local shop as it's way too loose for that. Now xmas is here and all the damn workshops are going to be closed, so it's going to be sitting in my garage 'almost' complete.. I think this takes more patience than I have available...

[Tom]

I guess no one mentioned that you have to love tinkering to build your own motard.

All your problems actually sound like a fun evening in the garage (but then i would have done it all with a six pack and a radio).

I think i have a spare link for a chain at home and i have a small chain breaker (a bum bag sized one for enduro's) i'll send you a PM with my phone number, give me a call and see if you can make it around to my place, i have to spend some time in the garage fitting up my new brakes soon anyway.

I'm just about to leave work for holidays though so don't bother sending any emails cause i don't have internet at home.

Tom.

[Wobbly]

Yeah, it can be frustrating getting some of the teething problems worked out the first time out ... personally my wheels fitted right on with no rubbing problems between the fork and disc, but I did have quite a bit of drag between the pads and the disc at first, which quickly fixed itself from some pad and disc wear. Re-bleeding the brake when fitted up to the new disc also helps out some as well.

Don't worry mate, just sit back, crack another beer and have a think about things before going on ... it might be a pain now, but it'll be well worth it at the end :D

[Flash]

Steve's DRZ went together in an hour no probs but I guess you didn't want to hear that! :D

[Cal]

The wheels I borrowed were missing the front spacer, so I ended up grabbing one of the rear spacers of the rear dirt wheel and fitting it arse about. It's almost perfect. The hardest thing I found was fitting the calliper.

[firebladejr]

thanks for the replies guys.
I managed to sort the wheel/rubbing problem out today by adding some spacers to the caliper adapter bracket, it works fine now without any rubbing. The headlight is sorted out as well..I've got high beam, low beam and combined beams.
The only thing left for me to do is shorten the chain which is proving to be a real pain as the chain appears to be an endless type. I've bought a chain breaker, but that isn't going to help me as I will have to grind the head of the rivet off making it unusable. I'm thinking of just buying a new chain with a master link and fitting it up.

[Wobbly]

Yep, I'd vote for a standard xring chain with a clip - less than an hour of horsing around and you'll be pulling wheelies up the street in no time :)