Quote Originally Posted by bowtiewagon View Post
Folks, was wondering if anyone could throw out the axle size of the front wheel? (i.e. 12mm?) I am doing research on the speedometer drive gear assembly.

I have a loud clanking in the front end, had to coast with power off to hear it correctly, I then detached the cable and rode a bit and seems to be something with this gear assembly. Not 100% at this time, still a bit more checking to do. Unfortunately the weather is a bit off today, and on the jack cannot bring her to speed by hand to hear anything. Anyway. Axle size anyone??? 12mm, 15mm thanks.
Check your spokes and make sure they are tight. If you hit them lightly with a 15mm wrench, they should ring. If they have a thud, check the tightness. They don't require much torque, but they need even torque all around or the loose spokes will click as the wheel rolls with weight on it. I check my V Star regularly by coasting downhill with the engine off. If I hear clicks, I check my spokes and every time there's one or two that are lose.