Rear Wheel Removal - Preferred Method

[Big Ed]

I just completed the first rear wheel removal and rear end service on my NTM Valk with 17K miles on it.

Followed DAG's rear wheel removal video that uses the "Shock Absorber Removal Method". Found it to be way easier than removing the Exhaust.

How say you?

[CASABROKER]

Shock removal who wants to disturb the exhaust and mess with getting an exhaust leak.  TICK<TICK<TICK 

[ptgb]

Yepper... take the shocks off. No muss... no fuss.

[jabster]

I just completed the first rear wheel removal and rear end service on my NTM Valk with 17K miles on it.

Followed DAG's rear wheel removal video that uses the "Shock Absorber Removal Method". Found it to be way easier than removing the Exhaust.

How say you?

Hey there.

Could you provide a link to that please?

thanks,
john

[Brian]

I have had the exhuast pipes off a total of 4 times now and still using the stock gaskets and no leaks. I like having the extra room. One Valk rider here noticed exhaust leaks only to find he lost a few of the 10mm cap nuts on a trip. At least mine get checked at every rear wheel maintenance or tire change.

 I sure have to admit that removing the exhaust is a lot of work.

[X Ring]

I use the shock absorber method but there are two different versions.  Taking the axle out over or under the exhaust.  I do it over the exhaust as I have a belly tank on my Tourer and that limits how far the swingwarm will go down. 

Marty

[Chrisj CMA]

I check my exhaust nuts way more than every tire and I never remove the exhaust to get the wheel off..........no need at all, and I do many Valkyries with several types of exhausts, NO NEED

[Big Ed]

Here is a link to the written procedure from shoptalk and DAG's video.

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/TireChangeSplineLube.htm

 

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[PhredValk]

Due to being limited to the driveway and a jack, I remove the bags, shocks and rear fender. I don't ever want to touch my exhaust unless it's for an exhaust system issue.
Fred.

[Chrisj CMA]

I never touch the exhaust.
 My previous owner and dealer had broken 4 studs which I had to get out of aluminum block. I chased down all my leaks and pops the first year of ownership. They don't replace those copper crush washer/gaskets either.
  I guess it depends on the type of exhaust you have. Mine is custom made by me, without the original hangar and a bear to get on/aligned properly. I will never pull it again if I don't have to. I don't remove my shocks, just remove the lower shock bolts, jack her up and let the swing arm fall. No need to pull the rear fender either. Thats sesitive, bends easy and I don't want to over use or strip those anchor nut plates. I do know several who pull the pipes, they have Cobras and it's an easy install for them.

Yeah, but cobras are easy to push out of the way if you want to lower the swing arm.........still going above is the best for me especially with the new tool I made........

[mirion]

I take the bags, wheel and exhaust (Cobra) off every winter to clean em up, doesn't seem like that big of a deal to me and you get them really pretty again. Cobras go on one pipe at a time which makes lining them up a little easier I guess. I replace the gaskets about every third year and have never had any leaks.