changing back tire anyone done it ?
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changing back tire anyone done it ?
smoked back tire off sunday and im gonna change it my self any one done it before? thought id post it before i did it and yea i know buy a service manual i know that one already ha ha its a 05 electra glide standard thanx.
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RE: changing back tire anyone done it ?
just use common sense, make sure you keep track of the spacers and which side they "fell" from! make sure the bike is secure on the jack, and youll want an extra pair of hands the tire and wheel gets heavy!! good luck
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RE: changing back tire anyone done it ?
Straight forward job. It takes about 20 minutes to get the wheel off. Have to remove the mufflers on a bagger.
The brake caliper isn't even bolted to the swing arm. Keep track of it so it doesn't bind the wheel dropping out.
Going back together, watch for the small rubber anti-squeel rubber spacer in the brake caliper. Make sure it is not kinked or binding before you silde the wheel back into place.
Use a torque wrench on the axle nut before you put the mufflers back on.
Removal and installation are easy.
Just get 'er done.
The brake caliper isn't even bolted to the swing arm. Keep track of it so it doesn't bind the wheel dropping out.
Going back together, watch for the small rubber anti-squeel rubber spacer in the brake caliper. Make sure it is not kinked or binding before you silde the wheel back into place.
Use a torque wrench on the axle nut before you put the mufflers back on.
Removal and installation are easy.
Just get 'er done.
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RE: changing back tire anyone done it ?
you can get the axle out without removing the mufflers. remove the bolts holding the muffler opposite the nut side from the floater bar and gently push the muffler down and slide the axle over it.
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RE: changing back tire anyone done it ?
When I change my rear tire, I find it easier to remove the mufflers and remove the bottom bolts for the shocks, while the bike is up on the lift. It lets the tire touch the ground, makes the belt loose and makes it easy to remove the axle and get the wheel off.
The biggest benefit for me, is during the install. I can roll the wheel into position and then align the spacers and brake caliper without wrestlining with the weight of the wheel.
This makes it much easier and quicker for me, once everything is aligned, I just install the axle and then bolt up the rear shocks. From there, aligning the wheel and getting the proper belt tensioning gets done.
One last thing I do to make it easy for me is this. Before I removed the tire the first time, I knew that my rim was aligned with the drive belt and it had the proper tension. To make it easy for me to get it back to that exact location, I stole my wife's red nail polish (flame away! ) and put a line on the swing arm, washer and axle on each side. This lets me easily reinstall the wheel with out having to "start from scratch" with belt / rim alignment and tension.
The biggest benefit for me, is during the install. I can roll the wheel into position and then align the spacers and brake caliper without wrestlining with the weight of the wheel.
This makes it much easier and quicker for me, once everything is aligned, I just install the axle and then bolt up the rear shocks. From there, aligning the wheel and getting the proper belt tensioning gets done.One last thing I do to make it easy for me is this. Before I removed the tire the first time, I knew that my rim was aligned with the drive belt and it had the proper tension. To make it easy for me to get it back to that exact location, I stole my wife's red nail polish (flame away!
) and put a line on the swing arm, washer and axle on each side. This lets me easily reinstall the wheel with out having to "start from scratch" with belt / rim alignment and tension.
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RE: changing back tire anyone done it ?
With the 05 bikes there is no problem with changing the tire. The bearings are sealed and the end play in the axle is preset, so no end play spacers to worry about, and no bearings to pack. The cam system on the rear axle makes rear alignment foolproof.
You will need a torque wrench that goes to at least 110 lbs, and a 36MM socket for the axle nut. You will also do well to get a belt tension tool so that you can get your belt adjusted properly. I also recommend antisieze to put on the axle when you go back together.
If you have problems, there will be someone around here that can help you.
Regards,
Bill
You will need a torque wrench that goes to at least 110 lbs, and a 36MM socket for the axle nut. You will also do well to get a belt tension tool so that you can get your belt adjusted properly. I also recommend antisieze to put on the axle when you go back together.
If you have problems, there will be someone around here that can help you.
Regards,
Bill
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