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Removed my rear wheel tonight

Started by Valkyrie0002, Tue 31, Jul 2018, 20:14:38

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Tue 31, Jul 2018, 20:14:38 Last Edit: Wed 01, Aug 2018, 12:40:07 by Valkyrie0002
Was a lot easier than I expected.  I bought a HF 1800 Lb. Capacity Motorcycle Stand/Wheel Chock and ran tie downs from the crash guard to the eyes on the chock to hold the bike firm. Used my 2.5 ton floor jack under the shock mount to lift the rear about a foot off the ground.  Bike is very stable.   Wheel dropped down and I rolled it out between the fender and pipe.  Someone really torqued the lug nuts, felt like more than 80ft/lbs.  

I'd post pics but need to find a new hosting site
Been riding since about 1985.  1st bike was a CB900F then 88 CBR1000 , 1990 VFR750F and 94 CBR1000F.  I bought my 2000 Std. Valkyrie new in 01.  Was an MSF Rider Coach for 12 years.  New owner of a 2014 Valk, Red, Non ABS.

hubcapsc

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Tue 31, Jul 2018, 20:53:52

Pictures or it didn't happen  ;)

-Mike "sounds good..."

Robert

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Tue 07, Aug 2018, 21:15:42 Last Edit: Tue 07, Aug 2018, 21:17:33 by Robert
I just love rear tire changes on the Valk, they are quick and  :cooldude: :cooldude: easy.

Every time I had to change the rear tire on my 1500 it was a process because I would grease the rear splines as well as the driveshaft splines. None of that on this bike takes all of 1/2 hour to do.
"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that."

dans2014

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Sat 18, Aug 2018, 08:24:11
Nice. Thanks for sharing
Dan's 2014 Valkyrie

PAVALKER

#4
Sat 18, Aug 2018, 14:21:21
I used a front wheel LA Chock, floor jack and a winch strap to the rear grab rails for balance (to keep it from spinning off the jack).  I removed the rear wheel for the Darkside install and didn't even have to take the Corbin bags off.   I did post photos of that on Facebook I believe....
John                           

use2b

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Sat 18, Aug 2018, 22:25:30
may sound redneck but i may just run it up on boards outside my garage and dig a hole under and behind the tire  :cooldude:
The best part about growing up in Florida is i didn't have to move here when i got old.
2014 Valkyrie GL1800C and 2013 CB1100AD K10

hubcapsc

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Sun 19, Aug 2018, 05:25:58
Quote from: use2b on Sat 18, Aug 2018, 22:25:30
may sound redneck but i may just run it up on boards outside my garage and dig a hole under and behind the tire  :cooldude:

I've thought of that numerous times  :cooldude: ... and then I think, how can I reuse the hole
next time, I'll cover it, no it will fill up with water... and on and on...  :)

-Mike

da prez

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Sun 19, Aug 2018, 07:39:50
u2b , be careful , you remember what happened at the Corvette museum.  :2funny: :2funny:

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