Front Wheel Removal

[Red Diamond]

Has anyone tried removing the front wheel assembly without removing the brake calipers or just removing one brake caliper?

[Joe Hummer]

You can't do it.  The brakes will hit the sidewalls and you won't get the tire past it. 

You only have to pull one side off. 

Joe

[Red Diamond]

Thanks Joe, after I did my wheel swap, I saw the one caliper removal done on a Goldwing. I was just wandering whether that technique would work on a Valk. I was thinking the removal of both calipers was a bit much.

[Ricky-D]

Removing both calipers makes doing anything with the wheel a whole lot easier including reinstalling the wheel.

I simply use a bunji cord of the correct length to hang the caliper from the handlebars.

It is wise to tie the handlebars with a cord so they do not rotate, regardless of what you are contemplating doing with the front end.

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