Wheel Removal: Pain in the A$$!!!
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Road Master
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From: Alta Loma, CA
Wheel Removal: Pain in the A$$!!!
I went to remove my rear wheel the other night so I could replace the tire. Giving Harley $100 to do it just doesn't sit right with me. Anyway... what a pain in the *** it was. I had to remove the belt guards. Then I had to remove the exhaust, to remove the caliper, to remove the wheel! Is this what you have to do every time or is ther an easier way?
BTW, The Stealer wants $43 plus the cost of wheel weights to mount and balance the new tire on the wheel! Are you F'ing joking?
BTW, The Stealer wants $43 plus the cost of wheel weights to mount and balance the new tire on the wheel! Are you F'ing joking?
Road Warrior
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From: Nebraska
I went to remove my rear wheel the other night so I could replace the tire. Giving Harley $100 to do it just doesn't sit right with me. Anyway... what a pain in the *** it was. I had to remove the belt guards. Then I had to remove the exhaust, to remove the caliper, to remove the wheel! Is this what you have to do every time or is ther an easier way?
BTW, The Stealer wants $43 plus the cost of wheel weights to mount and balance the new tire on the wheel! Are you F'ing joking?
BTW, The Stealer wants $43 plus the cost of wheel weights to mount and balance the new tire on the wheel! Are you F'ing joking?
How did you handle the axle adjusters? I count threads and also put finger nail polish to mark where it needs to go.
I have taken my wheel out 2 or 3 times and it does get easier after the first time. Now with my true duals the axle isn't an issue anymore.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Oregon City, Oregon
After 3 flat rear tires in 3 months, I got pretty quick at changing them. Put your axle in backwards, the you won't have to remove you exhaust again. just can't get a torque wrench on the nut. Leave the adjusters alone, don't loosen them. You can put it back together without adjusting them. Use a floor jack under the tire to raise and lower it and it is a 1 man show. The caliper is a little touchy, not too bad.
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They should just set up labor camps with all the laid off people to work on your bike for free!
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Road Captain
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From: Carrabelle, Fl
I went to remove my rear wheel the other night so I could replace the tire. Giving Harley $100 to do it just doesn't sit right with me. Anyway... what a pain in the *** it was. I had to remove the belt guards. Then I had to remove the exhaust, to remove the caliper, to remove the wheel! Is this what you have to do every time or is ther an easier way?
BTW, The Stealer wants $43 plus the cost of wheel weights to mount and balance the new tire on the wheel! Are you F'ing joking?
BTW, The Stealer wants $43 plus the cost of wheel weights to mount and balance the new tire on the wheel! Are you F'ing joking?
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From: Los Angeles, CA
The biggest pain for me is getting the caliper back on without messing up the wheel. The rest is not too bad, of course my exhasut was never in the way of the axle and still isn't. I'm gonna hve to try a floor jack under the wheel as opposed to messing with the adjusters. Good idea.