Reinstalling the front axle on the 1200 Sport

[ohiorider]

I'm not certain if all the CARC bikes use the same front axle.  Here's my question, specifically to 1200 Sport owners.  Do you have any difficulty getting the front wheel remounted?  I find that there's two shoulders that must be in near-perfect alignment before the axle will slip all the way thru left and right fork legs.  I'm at 54k miles, and have reinstalled the front wheel at least 5-6 times, but I still fight it.  Sometimes it surprises me and other times I'm dorking with it for several minutes before it slides thru both fork legs.

Any simple solution to this?

[Kiwi Dave]

At the risk of insulting you, the spacer goes on the side opposite from where you insert the axle.

I know at least one person who was trying to put it on the same side as entry (LHS from memory).  The wheel wouldn't fit between the forks.

[Sasquatch Jim]

 Gitta bigga hamma.  Or do what I did to my Ural patrol when it had that problem.
 I chucked the axle in a lathe and spun it while holding crocus cloth against it until it polished up like chrome.
 Then it slipped in with very little effort.

[molly]

It is a alignment problem and yes it is pain at times. I leave the mudguard on to help with the alignment and it is a bit easier if you have a main stand to keep things vertical.
The spindle really needs a lead in on the front of the thread then it would go in alot better.