Rear tire replacement
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: auckland,new zealand
dont be daunted,easy job,make sure axle spacers go back on correct side,longer one pulley side,torque castle nut back up to 60lbs -65lbs ,when you put wheel back on!!
count the threads on wheel tensioner bolts so you no how tight to do them back up,use a vivid on the bolts either side,mark one of the flats on the bolts so you can count your full turns when you undo them!adjust them back same amount
good luck
count the threads on wheel tensioner bolts so you no how tight to do them back up,use a vivid on the bolts either side,mark one of the flats on the bolts so you can count your full turns when you undo them!adjust them back same amount
good luck
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Joined: May 2010
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From: East Tennessee
I just removed my back tire today to have a new one put on. The dealer wants $85 to change the tire and balance it. A local non dealer shop charges $16 for carry in wheel to mount and balance.
I have a Road Glide. First place it on a jack stand. Jack it just enough to hold the bike upright with only a little weight on the back wheel. The remove the saddle bags. Next I had to remove the rail that the saddle bags set on to get in to the axle. Next remove the clip that keeps the axle nut from backing off. Using a 36mm socket remove the axle nut. With little pressure on the back tire pull out the axle. Next raise the bike high enough to lift out the tire.
Just reverse the process putting it back on. Once the wheel is under the bike lower the jack a little at a time making sure the wheel does not bind on anything and leveraging the bike off of the jack. Also make sure the brake disk fits back in the caliper. After inserting the axel back in tighten the nut by hand until you can be sure the caliper is in correctly. Twist the axle nut on the left with a socket wrench to get the proper tightness of the belt drive (check you manual for the deflection for your model). Finally torque the axle nut. I did use locktight on this nut so it will not sneak off on my next ride.
I have a Road Glide. First place it on a jack stand. Jack it just enough to hold the bike upright with only a little weight on the back wheel. The remove the saddle bags. Next I had to remove the rail that the saddle bags set on to get in to the axle. Next remove the clip that keeps the axle nut from backing off. Using a 36mm socket remove the axle nut. With little pressure on the back tire pull out the axle. Next raise the bike high enough to lift out the tire.
Just reverse the process putting it back on. Once the wheel is under the bike lower the jack a little at a time making sure the wheel does not bind on anything and leveraging the bike off of the jack. Also make sure the brake disk fits back in the caliper. After inserting the axel back in tighten the nut by hand until you can be sure the caliper is in correctly. Twist the axle nut on the left with a socket wrench to get the proper tightness of the belt drive (check you manual for the deflection for your model). Finally torque the axle nut. I did use locktight on this nut so it will not sneak off on my next ride.
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