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how tuff a job is taking the rear wheel off?

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Old May 28, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Default how tuff a job is taking the rear wheel off?

found a great deal on a chrome rear sprocket about 60% off, thinking about pulling the trigger and getting a chrome swing arm as well and putting those bad boys on anyone tackled this job on a 04, 05, 06 thanks for any guidance
 
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Old May 28, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Default RE: how tuff a job is taking the rear wheel off?

Biggest PITA is re-aligning the brake caliper bolt back in correctly... If it is slightly off it will still go in, and you will trash the caliper.... Rear brakes will just drag and not catch....

#2 is the nut behind the primary casement...... Semi-PITA, but doable.....

MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE THE SERVICE MANUAL AT YOUR READY........

 
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Old May 30, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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You may want to take a look at FixMyHog.com. They have a Sportster DVD that covers what you are asking about as well as almost everything you'd ever want to do on your bike.
 
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It's a two beer job.

Easy.
 
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