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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Question rear wheel removal

i'v just bought my first H.D..its a 1977 sportster xl1000... ( custom )... i need to replace the rear tire. which i already have. i'm looking at the bike intimadated. it looks like all i need to do it remove the axel .and maybe the 8 bolts holding the wheel to the brake housing from inside the hub through the spock area.am i right ?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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its gotta be easier then it looks
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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You should just have to loosen the chain tension bolts and remove the axle.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:08 AM
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I would think you would just have to to is loosen the chain adjusters and remove the axle.But i haven't seen how ones set up personally.
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You should just have to loosen the chain tension bolts and remove the axle.
Yea what he said lol.Sorry didn't see ur post before i posted.
 
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