Removing Wheels
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Took wheels off last night and dropped them off for mounting. Should have this afternoon. Little tricky not dinging the tins while taking off the front brake calibers. I taped the edges of the fender and real glad I did. Walking through install in my head and the rear looks to be tricky simply because of holding the tire while installing the belt and lining up the brake caliber. Think I can make it easier by letting the wife run the jack and lower the bike to the right height while I line everything up. Am I barking up the right tree??
A recipe for disaster!! Those jacks can be VERY touchy, especially
when trying to do a fine adjustment...rethink this.
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I put my bike on a lift then use a modified floor jack to handle the weight of the wheel. I cut about 18" from an old rear tire and removed most of the sidewalls, then bolted it to my jack. I added a stop so the wheel can't roll off one side. I bend the tire section to create a ramp and roll the wheel on and off the jack. Once on the jack, it's a piece of cake.
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I put my bike on a lift then use a modified floor jack to handle the weight of the wheel. I cut about 18" from an old rear tire and removed most of the sidewalls, then bolted it to my jack. I added a stop so the wheel can't roll off one side. I bend the tire section to create a ramp and roll the wheel on and off the jack. Once on the jack, it's a piece of cake.
I'm stealing your idea!
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