rear wheel removal steps

[westnek]

I have a  standard 98 valk, I wrote before and thanks to all,,i got a lot of help for rear wheel maintenance=being a old dummy 73 shhhhh I would like to know during wheel removal steps in e.g. when to remove shocks ,,if removing back fender part is easier to roll wheel out,, if tying down bike on jack before wheel comes off because if I need to re-position jack height I'll have to un tie saftety  straps ( any info on these steps will be appreciated as at other times ive asked..ive allways taken bike in for any rear wheel lubing but I have a mc jack and a spooner adapter I made  from the wooden pattern to go on the cross members of jack.i just don't want to get into it and make a mistake --thanks so much  to a great bunch,  reply or e=mail will all be welcome==thanks for the walk through to a great bunch of folk here,,,,west

[kahnma]

This should help, check out all of the steps here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcKTQ_MDIU4

-Matt

[The emperor has no clothes]

The first couple times I did mine I removed the back part of the fender. And it is easier to get the tire in and out. But it's not necessary .

[R J]

Once on the jack, tie that sucker down until you are all done.

That should be the 1st thing to do and the last when done.

[John Schmidt]

Keep in mind, if you remove the rear half of the rear fender you don't need to jack the bike more than a couple inches off the floor. Support the front with jack stands under the engine guards, that also stabilizes the bike. If you happen to have a wheel chock, even better. I raise is on a lift about 2", strap it down and support the front. Put a second floor jack under the swingarm and take the tension off the shocks. Since it's a Std. you won't have to worry about the bags getting in the way. I remove the shocks altogether, some riders just pull off one end. Remove the rear half of the fender, then with the shocks gone or at least loose, you can raise/lower the swingarm at will so the axle will clear the exhaust without removing it or touching it in any form. I do suggest you loosen the axle before raising the bike off the floor.

[BnB Tom]

  Where you located?

Wrench parties aren't as frequent this time of year ( Brrrr ) , but you never know. 

[westnek]

  Where you located?

Wrench parties aren't as frequent this time of year ( Brrrr ) , but you never know. 

up in southern on canada