Rear Tire Replacment
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: North East, MD
When I changed out my stock pipes for S&S Quiet Tour slip-ons last fall, it took a significant amount of effort to remove them, due to the pipes having corroded onto the muffler flanges.
At the time, I coated the inside of the new muffler flanges with Anti-Seize compound, hoping to have an easier time in the future when removing them again.
Two days ago, I changed out the tires for the first time on this bike, and removing the mufflers was super easy, with zero corrosion, even after many miles of rain riding already this year.
So yes, I remove the mufflers when removing the rear wheel--makes everything that much easier to do myself.
All the best,
Shane
At the time, I coated the inside of the new muffler flanges with Anti-Seize compound, hoping to have an easier time in the future when removing them again.
Two days ago, I changed out the tires for the first time on this bike, and removing the mufflers was super easy, with zero corrosion, even after many miles of rain riding already this year.
So yes, I remove the mufflers when removing the rear wheel--makes everything that much easier to do myself.
All the best,
Shane
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Lafayette La
Thank you guys for the info and tips. Apparently with the type of exhaust and the shock length can change the way it needs to be done. I done it both ways, 2 times because the honda guy's decided to add ride-on tire blander and sealer. It caused server wobbling at high speeds, so took them back off and cleaned that stuff out and balanced with weights. It's better but still not perfect at speeds, after the new wears off we will see.
Any way my muffler were stuck, like you mentioned and I did use antisize this time. The mufflers took time. Second time only removed both shocks and lowering the J&S jack and putting a board under the tire allowed the axle nut to be removed easily and slide out the left side above the left bag support tube with no issues. Same way going back no issues using a 46mm and a 1-7/16 wrench for backup when adjusting the belt.
Thanks again ride safe.
Any way my muffler were stuck, like you mentioned and I did use antisize this time. The mufflers took time. Second time only removed both shocks and lowering the J&S jack and putting a board under the tire allowed the axle nut to be removed easily and slide out the left side above the left bag support tube with no issues. Same way going back no issues using a 46mm and a 1-7/16 wrench for backup when adjusting the belt.
Thanks again ride safe.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 391
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From: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Thank you guys for the info and tips. Apparently with the type of exhaust and the shock length can change the way it needs to be done. I done it both ways, 2 times because the honda guy's decided to add ride-on tire blander and sealer. It caused server wobbling at high speeds, so took them back off and cleaned that stuff out and balanced with weights. It's better but still not perfect at speeds, after the new wears off we will see.
Any way my muffler were stuck, like you mentioned and I did use antisize this time. The mufflers took time. Second time only removed both shocks and lowering the J&S jack and putting a board under the tire allowed the axle nut to be removed easily and slide out the left side above the left bag support tube with no issues. Same way going back no issues using a 46mm and a 1-7/16 wrench for backup when adjusting the belt.
Thanks again ride safe.
Any way my muffler were stuck, like you mentioned and I did use antisize this time. The mufflers took time. Second time only removed both shocks and lowering the J&S jack and putting a board under the tire allowed the axle nut to be removed easily and slide out the left side above the left bag support tube with no issues. Same way going back no issues using a 46mm and a 1-7/16 wrench for backup when adjusting the belt.
Thanks again ride safe.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,745
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From: Lafayette La
So the Ride On balancer/sealant didn't work? I did a lot of reading about that stuff and most guys talk like it's better than the invention of the wheel. I just put a new rear tire on mine and was thinking about trying it, but not so sure now. Matter of fact, my local indy I took my tire/wheel to said he has a guy that swears by that stuff with every tire change and it works great and was evenly spread out in the crown of the tire and washes out real easy.
This time It caused a serious wobble in straight line on a good road about 100mph, I tried it several times on different roads. When it would start the wobble, and I just let off and coasted it would last until about 65 or 70. Why, don't know but the stuff is out and it rides better even at low speeds, maybe too much as added?
Talked to the shop manager at local HD dealer and he don't like the ride-on and said they have seen several of the touring wheels so far out of ballance from factory that they would brake the tires back down and turn 180 on the wheel or try another tire or do what ever they had to, to not add over 3 ounces of weights to balance the tire and wheel. The new Michelins took 1 1/4 ounce front and 1 1/2 ounce rear but I have not proved it at top out speeds yet.
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