kozubs Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 I'm looking for a front hub for a 2002 sy 250. The previous owner on the bike used some insane thread locker for the disc bolts and in trying to dirll them I made a mess of the hub. Does anyone have any ideas. I'm in Canada but will have shipped from anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseape1000 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I had the same problem, I just drilled the M6 tapped holes out to 6.5mm and then used M6 button heads and a small nut on the rear - and a bit of thread locker. It has been fine since. I had to grind the nuts down slightly for them to fit neatly, and only the Eagle eyed amongst us would spot them. Bit of a rough repair but it works well and costs nothing. Just the way I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I'm experiencing a similar problem - the disc seems very slightly loose - gave it a tweek and the allen head rounded out. Why are these things made form material with about as much structural integrity as squeezed together tin foil? Should there be any play on the disc? Might some localized heat get the bolts out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsnutterman Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I'd look on Ebay you might just find someone breaking a bike up with a good hub or if your feeling flush you could get a new one here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 actually theres a gas gas wheel on ebay which will probably fit if you change the bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I'm experiencing a similar problem - the disc seems very slightly loose - gave it a tweek and the allen head rounded out. Why are these things made form material with about as much structural integrity as squeezed together tin foil?Should there be any play on the disc? Might some localized heat get the bolts out? Yes the disk should be slightly loose. They are called floating disks as the rotors are allowed to move to center in the caliper. The bolts are already tight. If you try to tighten them further to stop the rotor from moving they will strip. Sorry you had to bung one up to find that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Yes the disk should be slightly loose. They are called floating disks as the rotors are allowed to move to center in the caliper. The bolts are already tight. If you try to tighten them further to stop the rotor from moving they will strip. Sorry you had to bung one up to find that out. The bolt head stripped while I was loosening it!! It's still tight so I'll leave well alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kozubs Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I ended up stripping the hub down and running it down to a local machine shop. They cut off the existing end and welded new machined lugs on and drilled and tapped. Worked out extreemly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseape1000 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I've just bought a front wheel off an 06 scorpa, paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kozubs Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I've got the same rusty stiff nipples and cracks in front rim. I'm weighing various options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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