VTX rear tire change

[fudgie]

Anyone know how to take a rear tire off a 02 VTX 1300, shaft drive? Riding bud prob popped a tube. Is it just like the Valk?

[old2soon]

While I' NOT sure it might be. Maybe go to the V T X forums? Good luck with yer quest.  RIDE SAFE.

[salty1]

Essentially like your valk. I've change tires on both VTX  1300 and 1800. Sounds like your buddy has a laced wheel.

[fudgie]

Essentially like your valk. I've change tires on both VTX  1300 and 1800. Sounds like your buddy has a laced wheel.

Yes. Cant find a leak on the tire but getting air thru the spokes. He hit a pothole this morning and he didn't think it was that big. So I think he has popped the tube.

[salty1]

Fudgie you guys should service his final drive and the shaft splines when you change out that tube. FWIW

[Jess from VA]

I'd look for a solid wheel.  HATE spokes (and tubes).  There were a number of models, seems like a cast wheel would be available (C model).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-VTX1300-C-Take-Off-Rear-Wheel-Assembly-Factory-Finish-/261830143197

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2006-Honda-VTX-1300-Rear-Wheel-/251892853022?hash=item3aa5fbe91e&vxp=mtr

How-to:
http://tech.bareasschoppers.com/wheels-tires/removeinstall-rear-tire-vtx/

[fudgie]

Fudgie you guys should service his final drive and the shaft splines when you change out that tube. FWIW

Most def. It actually looked pretty good since dealer put a tire on 2 yrs ago before he bought it. As tight as the 4 bolts were It prob never been off but drive shaft looked good.

[fudgie]

I'd look for a solid wheel.  HATE spokes (and tubes).  There were a number of models, seems like a cast wheel would be available (C model).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-VTX1300-C-Take-Off-Rear-Wheel-Assembly-Factory-Finish-/261830143197

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2006-Honda-VTX-1300-Rear-Wheel-/251892853022?hash=item3aa5fbe91e&vxp=mtr

How-to:
http://tech.bareasschoppers.com/wheels-tires/removeinstall-rear-tire-vtx/

It would be nice but he does not have a lot of spending cash right now.

[whitestroke]

I sealed spokes on my 1300 and it worked great. No more tube needed.
http://www.californiavtxriders.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=38491&p=453825&hilit=5200#p453825

[fudgie]

I sealed spokes on my 1300 and it worked great. No more tube needed.
http://www.californiavtxriders.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=38491&p=453825&hilit=5200#p453825

What did you seal it with? Cant find it in that thread.

[whitestroke]

https://www.google.com/search?q=boatlife+5200&biw=1280&bih=637&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=XjA3VY7_JsSGsAWVh4GgCw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg#imgrc=0uZhbFi5piRMFM%253A%3BgAMjHsPJvw7e2M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fnewcontent.westmarine.com%252Fcontent%252Fimages%252Fcatalog%252Ffull%252F158485.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.westmarine.com%252Fbuy%252F3m--5200-polyurethane-adhesive-sealant--P004_127_002_507%3B250%3B250
http://www.californiavtxriders.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=38491&p=452100&hilit=5200%E2%80%A6#p452100

[hubcapsc]

I sealed spokes on my 1300 and it worked great. No more tube needed.
http://www.californiavtxriders.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=38491&p=453825&hilit=5200#p453825

What happens when you have to turn a spoke nipple?

-Mike

[whitestroke]

Don't know I've never needed to on a street bike.