RE: oilheads-digest V4 #112

[Mick <bmwmick@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 08:06 AM 10/2/2007, you wrote:
> From: Mick <bmwmick@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: aligning the wheels
>
> SNIP
>
>
> No need to send me anything.  I gave you the spec out of the factory
> manual.  I fully understand the concept.  The rear is 'slightly' adjustable.
> Don't run without the spacer.  It's there for a reason and it's NOT
> alignment.
>
> Mick
> Tucson
>
> Mick,
>
> I took the spacer out of mine 60K ago to attempt to address a severe PTTR
> problem. It certainly helped. packing all the heavy stuff in the left I
> haven't experienced any problems that I know of, what am I missing?

There was a court case where someone's rear wheel fell off and he had
removed the spacer.  From what Paul Glaves says, that spacer is actually
a 'friction' device and it increases the clamping force on the rear 
wheel to hub.

Mick