csj
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« on: August 20, 2020, 07:32:50 AM » |
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Ok I've got a nail in the rear car tire. Going flat. Needs repair. I have followed tech threads about removing rear wheel.
Took off bags, then removed rails. Took off rear fender. All of that was fairly easy.
Raised rear tire above the exhaust, then removed caliper bolt, then removed axle nut and axle.
The wheel ought to be popping out of there, but the caliper and spacer (on one side), then the splines on the other side are keeping it firmly wedged in place.
Clearly I'm making a mistake. Please advise.
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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2020, 07:44:07 AM » |
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The brake caliper needs to slide out then remove spacer then the wheel. Sliding the caliper out is the key.
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I'm no gynecologist but hey I'll take a look!
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csj
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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2020, 07:48:57 AM » |
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I've been trying that. It don't want to get out. I could use a whole lot more muscle. Yeah, more grunt. I'll see how that goes.
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2020, 07:57:24 AM » |
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Sounds like after you removed the axle and raised the bike, it's gotten cockeyed in there. Maybe put the axle back thru, raise the bike to where there is just a little weight on the tire, pull the axle just enough to remove the bracket and spacer, remove axle, pull wheel to the left keeping the flange in there with the wheel (you may have to use a screwdriver in the slot).
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csj
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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2020, 08:14:34 AM » |
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Maybe putting the axle back in would have done it. However, I pulled the pads, then the caliper wiggled a bit more, then pop, the caliper came out with the spacer. Wheel is now out.
Thank you for the advice gentlemen.
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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2020, 08:58:40 AM » |
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2020, 09:53:19 AM » |
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I've been trying that. It don't want to get out. I could use a whole lot more muscle. Yeah, more grunt. I'll see how that goes.
If you have a ridge at the edge of brake disk you need to spread the brake pads with a screwdriver. Then it will slide off |
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« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2020, 12:22:54 PM » |
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I didnt notice a ridge, but maybe real small. I'll keep that ridge in mind when putting all back together.
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2020, 04:11:40 PM » |
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Got the new car tire on the wheel and put it back on the bike. The only difficult thing was the shocks. Once you get one on, the second one becomes a terror. Finally found that a plank under rear tire allows me to pull the whole swing arm up enough to get it done. The new continental tire is rubbing fairly badly. The last car tire was rubbing too. I'll stop using 205, and move to 195 next time.
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2020, 04:18:31 PM » |
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Where is it rubbing?
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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2020, 05:33:13 PM » |
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Right side swingarm. On my first and second car tires there was a credit card of space. On my third, and now fourth ct there is a large rub. Haven't measured the tire to see if its wider than advertised.
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« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2020, 06:10:52 PM » |
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You take it up to 40psi?
I had a slight rub one time (not the whole sidewall, just a spot) and it turned out I let the tire get pretty low.
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« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2020, 12:15:48 AM » |
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Guy who put tire on wheel said he put 40 psi in. Didnt check it myself, will do it asap.
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« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2020, 12:34:31 AM » |
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My first car tire install at a dealer, I told the guy to stick 40 in it and he said he did. After coming right home (slow), I went back out that night on the DC beltway (similar to Talledaga) for my first car tire ride and scared the crap out of myself. When I later checked, I had like 23lbs in there.  But at least that one didn't rub. |
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« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2020, 04:55:25 AM » |
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Got the new car tire on the wheel and put it back on the bike. The only difficult thing was the shocks. Once you get one on, the second one becomes a terror. Finally found that a plank under rear tire allows me to pull the whole swing arm up enough to get it done. The new continental tire is rubbing fairly badly. The last car tire was rubbing too. I'll stop using 205, and move to 195 next time.
I hope you had the axle torqued then the for final drive nuts before prying on the tire with a plank. If not it’s doubtful you have a properly aligned final drive |
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« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2020, 06:52:50 AM » |
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I didnt loosen the four nuts on the final drive. I raised the swingarm and took out the axle and caliper bolt. Got tire replaced, then reverse procedure to remount wheel. It is possible that on the previous car tire install (the final drive was worked on) that the sequence was not correct.
I've got to get this reassembly done and get moving on another project before cold weather moves in. After that I'll revisit the tightening sequence issue.
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« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2020, 11:26:53 AM » |
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I didnt loosen the four nuts on the final drive. I raised the swingarm and took out the axle and caliper bolt. Got tire replaced, then reverse procedure to remount wheel. It is possible that on the previous car tire install (the final drive was worked on) that the sequence was not correct.
I've got to get this reassembly done and get moving on another project before cold weather moves in. After that I'll revisit the tightening sequence issue.
It’s risky skipping that important step of aligning the drive. You could have trashed splines by the time you revisit the rear end tightening sequence. It would take thirty minutes. Put on lift. Remove right side shock. Loosen four nuts. Loosen axel nut. Make sure drive can move around some. Then tighten axle, four nuts, then put shock back on. |
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