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ok yea, the one inside, cheers guys, i guess i can hold it up with a screwdriver while i get the thread end of the axle in. now just have to find one. my guess is its just to brace the inner spinning part of the bearings? noise, before removal i tried every which way to loosen it, unfortunately it is rusted to the centre spacer which is wider than the inner part of the bearings making removal physically impossible without cutting it or the swingarm. thanks for the replies

hello all, The warm days are coming and the rundown xvs i bought last year is finally getting some attention besides turning the engine over once every few days. Got to the back wheel, and it was so seized there was no way to get it of without wrecking the swing arm. after days of fruitless effort penetrating oil soaking and bashings I decided to just cut the spindle/axle and finally get it out. then replace it. examining the spindle, there was NO way this would of come out without cutting it, its rusted solid. MY QUESTION IS: Between the two centre wheel bearings, there is a wide spacer (about 3" long) which is rusted tight to the spindle, this appears to be free floating inside the hub and is much smaller diameter than the inside diameter of the wheel. they aren't included with replacement spindles, does this need to be in there? if so, (and presuming i can even get one) how do i hold it between the bearings while i put the spindle back through? any help or educational knowledge would be appreciated!

hey, thanks. Watched all the bikes cruising around this summer and decided it looked like fun! been a car driver since 1997 and only ever had a moped for a couple of months in 96. I got a beaten up xvs 125, We still have the car for school runs etc. Hoping to learn some about the mechanics and enjoy cleaning it up as a side project before next spring. which is when i hope to do my cbt.

Hi All. Another newbie! SWEET! Anyway, I'm here because i took the plunge and bought my first bike. I'm at stage four of my third midlife crisis and just have a couple more hurdles, then skydiving to go. I don't guess this is the correct place to front a bunch of amateur questions, so I will wander off to a more appropriate section and start annoying those more knowledgeable than me. Its wonderful to meet you all.