Rear tire change help
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From: lancaster, pa
RE: Rear tire change help
good idea to slap some axel grease on before reinstalling (was told/did it). Just used a jack bigger/stronger then those ones at sears. was careful and skipped the tie downs.
Stage I
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Pa.
I did my 2000 FXST rear wheel once, bought a 2005 Duece and can't remember for the life of me which way the axel slides out, left side or right. I think the left side but the nut on the right side just turns the freakin axel. It's hell to get old! Wait a minute, no I think it pounds thru FROM the left to the right (after removing my long *** pipes). Right???? Any one feel like helpin, please give me an email. Thx.
Road Master
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From: Log home in SE Michigan full time. Log cabin in east TN, Smoky Mountians part time
If you dont have a bike jack. Take it to the dealer.
For you other guys that are removing the exhaust to pull the axle....hint....Place the bike on lift then place a floor jack UNDER the tire. Bleed the air from shocks (you probably haven't placed the new screamin' beagle air in them anyway...use the stuff from the chrome can when you reassemble its the best : ), remove the lower bolts in shocks and then jack the tire so the swing is above the lower bag rail and pull the axle bolt out ABOVE the lower saddle bag rail. HOLD ONTO the swing arm by hand when you remove the bolt...its going to drop, until the brake caliper catches it. A lot faster and cleaner than removing the exhaust. I have R&R my wheel about 6 times by myself in about 10 minutes this way.
For you other guys that are removing the exhaust to pull the axle....hint....Place the bike on lift then place a floor jack UNDER the tire. Bleed the air from shocks (you probably haven't placed the new screamin' beagle air in them anyway...use the stuff from the chrome can when you reassemble its the best : ), remove the lower bolts in shocks and then jack the tire so the swing is above the lower bag rail and pull the axle bolt out ABOVE the lower saddle bag rail. HOLD ONTO the swing arm by hand when you remove the bolt...its going to drop, until the brake caliper catches it. A lot faster and cleaner than removing the exhaust. I have R&R my wheel about 6 times by myself in about 10 minutes this way.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: JAX Florida
do it yourself versus the shop. the initial outlay of cost for tools and supplies can be pretty steep even when bought on line. my initial costs where pretty high for tire irons, balancing tools and excetera. I have three scoots and my riding buddy has two. pooling our resources and tools we are many bucks ahead doing it ourselves and way more certain the job is done right.
I don't see it being economical for a single scoot owner to do it themselves. If you got a bro of the same mind, he buys this and you buy that, and having someone there to bust your chops while you're doing the tire change can be both a cost savings and at time entertaining. JMO
I don't see it being economical for a single scoot owner to do it themselves. If you got a bro of the same mind, he buys this and you buy that, and having someone there to bust your chops while you're doing the tire change can be both a cost savings and at time entertaining. JMO
Road Warrior
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From: General Sherman's Christmas Location 1864
Buy my "stock" tires on line, remove it myself and have dealer change and balance it...a whopping 45.00 and my time to R&R the wheel. I'm not taking the chance of ruining the rim...It also gives me all day to chack everything else, cleaning, lubing, etc...That is my "extended service plan"
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