Easiest way to pull rear wheel
Road Master
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From: Saskatchewan
Only thing I can add to the tips here is to secure your bike to the jack. You are changing the center of gravity on the bike when the back tire comes off. I normally set my jack so both tires come off the floor at the same time. When removing the rear tire I set the jack up so the front wheel comes off the floor first. This makes the rear of the bike a little heavier to allow for the loss of the weight of the rear wheel when it comes off.
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From: Bedford UK
Before the dedicated bike lift was invented my Harley dealer used a trolley jack for every job that needed lifting the bike. I've seen a shovel dresser with no wheels balanced on one! I have used a small scissor jack on my Harleys since the '70s. My current bike 'lift' only fits under the bike frame, so the technique Kevin of Hog Pro described works fine.
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From: SW Minnesota
But I've always had trouble re-installing along with the rear caliper, and Guntoter's post above taught me something that I will try the next time my rear wheel comes off. Adding or subtracting air should still move the swingarm even with one shock disconnected.
Last edited by MNPGRider; Apr 3, 2015 at 01:34 PM.
Cruiser
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From: Warner Robins, GA
I didn't read the whole tread but i wondered how people started to give answers when the OP didn't list the bike he has?? i just did this on my '09 street glide and it required me to unbolt the saddle bag support before i could pull the axle out.
i was going to contribute with that little comment but when i looked i couldn't tell what bike the OP has..is it the one in the one in the signature or maybe the one in the avatar? Or should i go into his profile??
i was going to contribute with that little comment but when i looked i couldn't tell what bike the OP has..is it the one in the one in the signature or maybe the one in the avatar? Or should i go into his profile??
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From: SW Minnesota
I didn't read the whole tread but i wondered how people started to give answers when the OP didn't list the bike he has?? i just did this on my '09 street glide and it required me to unbolt the saddle bag support before i could pull the axle out.
i was going to contribute with that little comment but when i looked i couldn't tell what bike the OP has..is it the one in the one in the signature or maybe the one in the avatar? Or should i go into his profile??
i was going to contribute with that little comment but when i looked i couldn't tell what bike the OP has..is it the one in the one in the signature or maybe the one in the avatar? Or should i go into his profile??
Bingo!
Click on his HD Forum handle, beary. Then click on his public profile. WA-LA ! He has two Road Kings, and a Street Glide, which have exactly the same rear end as any tour model including your Street Glide. And his softail isn't in the picture. So I guess we all make assumptions, being this thread is in the touring models forum.
And no, you don't have to unbolt your saddle bag support to get the axle out. It ain't rocket science,,,, just take a step back and think it through. Do you really think a Harley tech picks apart the rear end of your bike just to get an axle out and drop off a rear wheel?
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From: NC
I have rolled the bike onto the crash bars and removed the rear tire. But that was along side the road with no lift or anything for 30 miles. That's why I dislike spoked wheels with tubes in tires.
