Rear wheel installation
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From: Lincolnton, NC
Rear wheel installation
There is a recent post from a member asking whether he should try to mount his own rear tire. I let my indy do the tire mounting and balancing but I always remove the wheels from the motorcycle and take that in for the tire mounting work. My question is in regards to the installation of the rear wheel, where I seem to struggle is getting the caliper / rotor to line back up. It sure seems to come off easier than it goes back on. Maybe my problem is I'm usually working alone with the wheel / tire assembly on a floor jack trying to raise it back in position.
Anyone have any tips for this or do you just have to wrestle with it to get it back on?
Anyone have any tips for this or do you just have to wrestle with it to get it back on?
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From: In Wisconsin somewhere south of Wausau.
RE: Rear wheel installation
I have found in the past that when I take my rear wheel off the caliper bleeds in closing the pads just enough to make it a pain in the *** to get the caliper over the rotor so I now stuff a 1/4" piece of flat-stock steel between the pads right after I pull the wheel. This prevents the pads from closing and easies the installation of the wheel later. Just a suggestion...
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RE: Rear wheel installation
I normally jack bike up 2 or 3 inches higher than needed.
lay a 2x6 piece wood under tire (or thicker if you need more height to work). stand tire up in the wheel well (fender).
then lower bike down to it.
start the axle in, catch the caliper and line up with and onto rotor, put in the spacer, and push bolt through wheel. put in the other spacer. It sometimes helps to have a small piece of 1 x 6 by about 18 inches long (I cut one end into a handle). I use this to gently pry against the belt pulley and the swing arm to give enough clearance to slip the left spacer in. Works good for me as I doubt have a helper around most times. I use a rubber mallet to tap axle rest of way in.
Nut it and align it.
I leave the board on the floor, makes easier get the jack out and drive off.
lay a 2x6 piece wood under tire (or thicker if you need more height to work). stand tire up in the wheel well (fender).
then lower bike down to it.
start the axle in, catch the caliper and line up with and onto rotor, put in the spacer, and push bolt through wheel. put in the other spacer. It sometimes helps to have a small piece of 1 x 6 by about 18 inches long (I cut one end into a handle). I use this to gently pry against the belt pulley and the swing arm to give enough clearance to slip the left spacer in. Works good for me as I doubt have a helper around most times. I use a rubber mallet to tap axle rest of way in.
Nut it and align it.
I leave the board on the floor, makes easier get the jack out and drive off.
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