wheel fell off axle

[trail11591]

ok not even lieing the cotter pin must have fallen off and then the nut worked its self loose because i was riding and then it felt like i got in a rut and i looked back and the tire was just rollin! is their anything i would have to replace other that the nut and cotter pin??

o its an 05 trx 450r

[pro-rider46]

no. unless you bent anything. check to make sure axle is straight.

[trail11591]

ok thanks i looked and everything looked stright to me but i asked a friends of mine and he said something about spacers but i wasnt fully sure about wat he was talkin bout

[Ogener]

make sure everything is straight, the threads are good, and that the wheel bearing is still good, if so your good to go.

[trail11591]

ok thanks guys i'm ognna go check it again to be sure

[honda4life72]

no spacers on a stock axle , if its a stock axle ,

[Grant Casey]

ur a lucky 1 i had my wheel cum off while i was in 3rd flat cumnig into a conner,,, the bike wobbled then the axle dug in and threw me over the bars,,,, ended up with a broken arm,,,,,, i didnt no what happend till i got up and saw my wheel was missing

[trail11591]

yeah i wasnt goin very fast at the time cuz i kinda just got it and was seeing how it worked in the snow so i kinda just thought it was a rut in the field
i'm gonna test the axle tomorrow 2 be sure its not bent but if it is its only very lil cuz i cant tell and i looked for a while

[CSR400EX]

Originally posted by trail11591
ok not even lieing the cotter pin must have fallen off and then the nut worked its self loose because i was riding and then it felt like i got in a rut and i looked back and the tire was just rollin!
this has happened to me quite a few times:eek2: its never a good time when it happens either

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by CSR400EX
this has happened to me quite a few times:eek2: its never a good time when it happens either
I had that happen too a couple years ago and it came off just before doing a hillclimb :eek2:

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=199430&perpage=13&highlight=snow&pagenumber=2

[400exrider707]

I had one come off this summer 5th gear mid throttle cresting the top of a rolling hill in a field. I thought I was going down hard. My tire rolled a few hundred feet. Luckily it went right back on and I only had to order a new nut. I will forever check those cotter pins in there now.

[maticus]

DANG. that makes me want to go check mine right now.

[trail11591]

yeah i think i got lucky i just had to order the nut couldnt find it i tried lol