rear wheel is rolling tight

[Guest]

Took it off to paint rims. Used schematics to put back together and it rolls tight. Not sure what it is. Either I put it back together wrong or possibly chain tightener???? Thanks in advance for any suggestions

[GS1]

Oh yeah its a 79:gs1000 and I am newbie. Hello to all.

[JEEPRUSTY]

With or without the chain? IS the chain properly adjusted and the wheel aligned properly?
Hmmmmm
Disc brake on that model yes? SO its not an adjustment issue.

[steve murdoch]

Caliper binding on the rotor?

[bwringer]

A missing spacer is most common cause of this sort of thing. The one between the sprocket carrier and the wheel is a popular escapee. And of course, if you replaced the wheel bearings, more than one rider has left out that spacer inside the wheel.

Rear brake issues are common as well. Remove the rear caliper and see what happens -- perhaps the caliper is out of place or not floating side-to-side freely.

[GS1]

A missing spacer is most common cause of this sort of thing. The one between the sprocket carrier and the wheel is a popular escapee. And of course, if you replaced the wheel bearings, more than one rider has left out that spacer inside the wheel.

Rear brake issues are common as well. Remove the rear caliper and see what happens -- perhaps the caliper is out of place or not floating side-to-side freely.

thanks I will take a look

[JTGS850GL]

A missing spacer is most common cause of this sort of thing. The one between the sprocket carrier and the wheel is a popular escapee. And of course, if you replaced the wheel bearings, more than one rider has left out that spacer inside the wheel.

Rear brake issues are common as well. Remove the rear caliper and see what happens -- perhaps the caliper is out of place or not floating side-to-side freely.

Could also be frozen caliper piston or even a rear master cylinder issue. Yep, you need to isolate where the problem stems from. Remove the chain and then the rear brake pads. If the wheel is still tight, then you know the problem is along the axle. Then it could be a missing spacer or a bad bearing.

[Nickolarge]

thanks I will take a look

Mine ran tight after a winter lay up. The rear caliper was binding and the only way I managed to sort it was to remove the shim between the pad and the piston. It was only going on one run so it was a temporary fix. Will be taking the rear apart soon for a full refurbish.

[GS1]

Thanks for all the help. Figured out previous owner put caliper hanging bracket on backwards. Glad I noticed before putting on the road.