Re: Center bolt on R1100 with 5-spoke wheel

["Steve Makohin" <wateredg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Soren,

From: "Soren S. Jorvang" <soren@xxxxxxxx>


> On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 07:30:58AM -0500, Steve Makohin wrote:
>> >Is there any reason why I shouldn't use the fifth bolt?
>>
>> Are these the 5 *dual* spoke wheels, like on the R1100S? If so, the 
>> center
>
> Yes, except it's from a K1200RS (hub mounted rotor as with the R11RS)
> which does use the center hole, but I don't know if the K12 have
> different rear axles.
>
>> hole remains empty. I don't know why it's there, other than to gather
>> contaminants and promote corrosion.
>
> Is the rear axle on your S threaded for a center bolt?

No. The rear mount for the R1100S does not use the center hole. No thread, 
etc.

- -Steve Makohin,
 '01 R1100S/ABS
 Oakville, Ontario, Canada 

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