PSA of sorts - Club700XX

smo0oth1 · 01-21-2009, 08:15 AM

I was reading on another forum about the dealer not removing certain washers from the front hubs causing a wobble. Well I had noticed this wobble in mine previously and thought it was from the rough trails I riden, So... I went out and looked to find this

Notice the gap on the left

There were only two, both on adjacent wheel studs

TRX_Sixpac_700xx · 01-21-2009, 08:49 AM

Good catch. Guess I'll have to check mine.

hpfreek · 01-21-2009, 09:09 AM

as i stated in the other forum the two washers are to be discarded they are there to keep the shipping crate from rubbing the hub and the dealers set up tech was not doing his job therewas a tech bulliten about this form honda

**scuzz** · 01-21-2009, 09:39 AM

I'll have to check mine when I get home. I never noticed any sort of wobble though.

Colorado 700XX · 03-17-2009, 01:21 PM

I checked mine today and discovered I had been riding with the washers in place for the last eight months. I always wondered why my wifes 400EX seemed to track better down the trails. I just figured it was the IRS that made mine a little wobbly. I can't wait to get out and see how it tracks with the washers out.

HONDASALESMAN · 04-25-2009, 10:13 PM

The IRS should actually track straighter than the 400EX....in my opinion

mariom131 · 05-05-2009, 04:47 PM

Checked mine, mine is all good.

bkabner · 05-10-2009, 09:29 PM

I have had my tires off two different times and didn't pay any attention...mine need to be removed as well! lol

smo0oth1 · 02-10-2010, 01:24 PM

Ttt

burds_xx · 03-27-2010, 05:09 PM

just figured out which washers you were talking about in the pictures and i checked mine and there were no washers so ty for the pic, and the info, on the forum.

**crwh45** · 03-27-2010, 05:19 PM

I helped assemble mine out of the crate, and I noticed the washers along with my buddy, and realized they weren't spose to go there, as we have never seen any on any other machine before like that.

Dos Equis · 04-02-2010, 12:49 PM

I had exactly the same problem. Now the real bummer was I had taken the bike to the dealership complaining the rims on the front were bent. The dealer confirmed they were and I was on my own.

Two weeks later I get a call from the dealer asking me to bring my bike in. I inquired as to why and was told they were concerned the bike might not have been set up properly. When I asked what that meant, they finaly told me about this washer issue.

I went home, took my two front wheels off and found exactly what you see above.

Man, was I pissed! Especially given the dealer swore up and down that they had taken my rims off and validated they were bent. And moreover, told me it was my fault, "I must have hit something".

skier207 · 04-02-2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dos Equis

I had exactly the same problem. Now the real bummer was I had taken the bike to the dealership complaining the rims on the front were bent. The dealer confirmed they were and I was on my own.

Two weeks later I get a call from the dealer asking me to bring my bike in. I inquired as to why and was told they were concerned the bike might not have been set up properly. When I asked what that meant, they finaly told me about this washer issue.

I went home, took my two front wheels off and found exactly what you see above.

Man, was I pissed! Especially given the dealer swore up and down that they had taken my rims off and validated they were bent. And moreover, told me it was my fault, "I must have hit something".

Exactly why no one works on my machines but me. I have worked at dealerships for years. I know what goes on (in the back). I never worked at a bike dealership, but from what I have seen and heard they are worse than car dealerships. You should have told them yes I will be right down, you can buy me lunch, fill my truck with gas and wax it while I wait. Lying bastards.

01-21-2009, 08:15 AM	#1
smo0oth1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jennings La. Posts: 2,396	PSA of sorts I was reading on another forum about the dealer not removing certain washers from the front hubs causing a wobble. Well I had noticed this wobble in mine previously and thought it was from the rough trails I riden, So... I went out and looked to find this Notice the gap on the left There were only two, both on adjacent wheel studs

05-10-2009, 09:29 PM	#8
bkabner Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Barbourville, KY Posts: 64	I have had my tires off two different times and didn't pay any attention...mine need to be removed as well! lol __________________ 2008 Honda TRX700XX-Red/Black, Full HMF Bill Ballance Pro Series-Carbon Fiber, HMF EFI Controller, Moose Air Filter, Modded Air Induction Box, Flat Black Rims, 22x10x11 Maxxis Razr Rear Rubbers, 23x7x10 Front, and much more on the way-STUPID UPS! LoL

02-10-2010, 01:24 PM	#9
smo0oth1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jennings La. Posts: 2,396	Ttt __________________ I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

03-27-2010, 05:09 PM	#10
burds_xx Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Duncan, SC Posts: 12	just figured out which washers you were talking about in the pictures and i checked mine and there were no washers so ty for the pic, and the info, on the forum. __________________ 2008 trx 700xx 2004 yamaha raptor 80cc 2008 xr 50cc honda

03-27-2010, 05:19 PM	#11
crwh45 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,034	I helped assemble mine out of the crate, and I noticed the washers along with my buddy, and realized they weren't spose to go there, as we have never seen any on any other machine before like that. __________________ 2008 700xx; Power Bomb header with power core 4 exhaust, Power Programmer III, pro armor nerfs, prm products control front and rear bumpers and full skid, 10" ITP rears, ITP Baja's fronts, RZR 2's all the way around, Uni filter, 13t sprocket, CCP steering Damper, DS450 shock swap, Dual Gasser Throttle, bar risers and Moose barkBusters. 730XX kit plus other engine mods!

01-21-2009, 08:49 AM	#2
TRX_Sixpac_700xx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 396	Good catch. Guess I'll have to check mine.

01-21-2009, 09:09 AM	#3
hpfreek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: slidell la Posts: 105	as i stated in the other forum the two washers are to be discarded they are there to keep the shipping crate from rubbing the hub and the dealers set up tech was not doing his job therewas a tech bulliten about this form honda

01-21-2009, 09:39 AM	#4
scuzz Join Date: May 2008 Location: Internet Superhero Posts: 5,669	I'll have to check mine when I get home. I never noticed any sort of wobble though.

03-17-2009, 01:21 PM	#5
Colorado 700XX Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 41	I checked mine today and discovered I had been riding with the washers in place for the last eight months. I always wondered why my wifes 400EX seemed to track better down the trails. I just figured it was the IRS that made mine a little wobbly. I can't wait to get out and see how it tracks with the washers out.

04-25-2009, 10:13 PM	#6
HONDASALESMAN Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37	The IRS should actually track straighter than the 400EX....in my opinion

05-05-2009, 04:47 PM	#7
mariom131 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas,NV Posts: 60	Checked mine, mine is all good.

04-02-2010, 12:49 PM	#12
Dos Equis Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5	I had exactly the same problem. Now the real bummer was I had taken the bike to the dealership complaining the rims on the front were bent. The dealer confirmed they were and I was on my own. Two weeks later I get a call from the dealer asking me to bring my bike in. I inquired as to why and was told they were concerned the bike might not have been set up properly. When I asked what that meant, they finaly told me about this washer issue. I went home, took my two front wheels off and found exactly what you see above. Man, was I pissed! Especially given the dealer swore up and down that they had taken my rims off and validated they were bent. And moreover, told me it was my fault, "I must have hit something".

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