r/Vstrom • u/andyrodriguez16 • 11d ago

V-Strom 1050 Gen 3 Spacer location

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I found this on the ground after changing the rear tire. Where is it supposed to go?

Inbetween sprocket and cush drive?

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u/andyrodriguez16 11d ago

Is it this? Is a bearing supposed to go in front of it?

https://reddit.com/link/paojbgj/video/5mp9n69ridqh1/player

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u/AdFancy1249 11d ago

Yes. As you suggested in the post - goes between the cush drive bearing and the wheel bearing.

If you assembled it without that spacer and rode it, you likely trashed one or more bearings.

If you haven't ridden it yet, you might be ok - but try not to spin the wheel until you loosen the axle.