Flat Front Tire
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Flat Front Tire
I have a '09 street glide with ABS. I had a flat front tire on my way home from work earlier this week. I was very close to home and was able to nurse it into my garage. My question is this. Is there anything special about pulling the wheel and taking it in? I have a lift and the tools. I know that I have to loosen a caliper to get the wheel off. I don't want to tow my bike if I don't have to. I haven't picked up a service manual yet. didn't want to buy one for this situation if I didn't have to. I am not new to wrenching. I have changed lots of tires just never with ABS.
Appreciate the help!
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get the bike up loosen the big axle nut then the 2 smaller nuts unerd the fork on the other side and pull the axle out . Watch which side the spacers are in and which way.. I can get you the torque specs for assembly if you need them as it should be the same as my 06. corrected my self here ya take the caliper mount bolts out and wrap the calipers with a rag and tie them to the bike somehow so they dont flop around and scratch anything
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I have a '09 street glide with ABS. I had a flat front tire on my way home from work earlier this week. I was very close to home and was able to nurse it into my garage. My question is this. Is there anything special about pulling the wheel and taking it in? I have a lift and the tools. I know that I have to loosen a caliper to get the wheel off. I don't want to tow my bike if I don't have to. I haven't picked up a service manual yet. didn't want to buy one for this situation if I didn't have to. I am not new to wrenching. I have changed lots of tires just never with ABS.
Appreciate the help!
Appreciate the help!
Instead of going through all of that, find the source of the leak and if it is just a nail and the puncture is not close to the sidewall you can plug it. I've plugged tires for decades without problems, but some punctures cannot be fixed with a plug, patch, or by any other method.
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Thanks for the replies!
I have a manual on order from LSHD but want to ride tomorrow. I considered plugging it. I used to do that myself when on the road. I tend to ride at higher speeds with the group I ride with (several v-rods in the group) and I was concerned about a plug at 100+ on the front tire. I also bought a tire warranty and they will replace the tire. They would have paid to have it towed also but I just don't trust them to not scratch my bike. I kind of look at leaving it the shop the same way.
If someone wouldn't mind sharing the torque values for the caliper, the clamp nuts and the axle on the '09 with ABS I would really appreciate it.
I have a manual on order from LSHD but want to ride tomorrow. I considered plugging it. I used to do that myself when on the road. I tend to ride at higher speeds with the group I ride with (several v-rods in the group) and I was concerned about a plug at 100+ on the front tire. I also bought a tire warranty and they will replace the tire. They would have paid to have it towed also but I just don't trust them to not scratch my bike. I kind of look at leaving it the shop the same way.
If someone wouldn't mind sharing the torque values for the caliper, the clamp nuts and the axle on the '09 with ABS I would really appreciate it.
Front tire is a lot easier than the rear. Jack it up. Pull the calipers. Loosen the axle nut and remove it. Pull out the axle paying attention to which spacer goes where. I mark each one with a l or r for the side. Regrease or anitseize the axle before putting it back together. Torque to spec. Done.
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One more "sermon" on the spacers. One side is slightly larger than the other, but not so much as to be obvious. Be sure to mark them.
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Thanks to all that replied!
My manual showed up in the mail last when I got home last night.
Everyone is correct it is no big deal.
I thought I would post this incase anyone had the same question as I did.
I have changed many tires over the years. I know about spacers etc... Worked in an independent bike shop beginning in 6th grade through college. Tire service was my bread and butter.
In the old days I had my 20" tire irons, bead breaker and changed the tire myself. Don't want to mess with that now.
My concern in this case was that my experience is on the low tech end. I have ABS on my bike and wanted to make sure I didn't screw something up by misalligning something or by not torquing something correctly.
The spacer on the left is easy to spot because it incorporates the speed sensor. It does need to be aligned with a stop on the fork but that is easy.
Torque values:
Caliper mounting bolts - 28-38 ft lbs
Axle nut - 60-65 ft lbs
Axle holder nuts - 132-180 in lbs
My manual showed up in the mail last when I got home last night.
Everyone is correct it is no big deal.
I thought I would post this incase anyone had the same question as I did.
I have changed many tires over the years. I know about spacers etc... Worked in an independent bike shop beginning in 6th grade through college. Tire service was my bread and butter.
In the old days I had my 20" tire irons, bead breaker and changed the tire myself. Don't want to mess with that now.
My concern in this case was that my experience is on the low tech end. I have ABS on my bike and wanted to make sure I didn't screw something up by misalligning something or by not torquing something correctly.
The spacer on the left is easy to spot because it incorporates the speed sensor. It does need to be aligned with a stop on the fork but that is easy.
Torque values:
Caliper mounting bolts - 28-38 ft lbs
Axle nut - 60-65 ft lbs
Axle holder nuts - 132-180 in lbs
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You will get different opinions on this but DO NOT PLUG IT. Especially since you said you nursed it home on a flat. That will decrease the integrity of the tire. It's only your *** at risk. Or worse yet someone you love. T.
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