07 SG Rear Tire Change
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07 SG Rear Tire Change
I was looking at pulling the rear wheel myself and saving 70.00 on a tire change. Reading the service manual makes it look a bit daunting and I'm thinking the manual may overstate what needs to be done. I am hoping someone can shed some light on pulling an installing the rear wheel. Are there any gotcha's? Is there a shortcut to setting belt tension? Anything else I should be aware of? Do I really need to pull the left exhaust pipe? Do I really need to remove the saddle bag supports?
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I don't think that is the information I am looking for. I have been over every inch of this bike including building the current motor. I have just never pulled the rear tire.
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If you built the motor then you can pull a rear wheel. With your size mufflers in the photo, yes you will have to pull the left muffler, unless you want an easy shortcut. Pull the bottom mounting bolts from both shocks and let the swingarm drop low enough so the axle can come out. You can loosen the upper bolts and then rock the shocks as far to the rear as you can go and snug them so they stay back. It will make it easier to get the caliper out of the way also. The hardest part of the whole operation is the brake caliper removal and re-installation.
If you have a bike jack and a floor jack, to put under the wheel when removing and installing, it makes it a lot easier.
If you have a bike jack and a floor jack, to put under the wheel when removing and installing, it makes it a lot easier.
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If you've been through every inch of the bike including building the motor than removing the rear tire should be a breeze for you. I placed a mark on the belt tension cam and swing arm prior to pulling the tire. I did not remove the muffler but did disconnect the shocks so I could let the swing arm fall down past the mufflers to loosen the axle nut. besides that it is pretty self explanatory just take your time.
Last edited by Road Ranger; May 22, 2012 at 08:00 PM.
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Yes I have a J&S and a car jack so that should be easy. Any advice on installing or setting the belt tension?
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If you've been through every inch of the bike including building the motor than removing the rear tire should be a breeze for you. I placed a mark on the belt tension cam and swing arm prior to pulling the tire. I did not remove the muffler but did disconnect the shocks so I could let the swing arm fall down past the mufflers to loosen the axle nut. besides that it is pretty self explanatory just take your time.