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Offline ConnerNA

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Tire Changing
« on: June 30, 2011, 08:52:27 AM »
OK so my new-to-me 2008 has 8,000 miles with what I would assume to be the stock rear tire…needless to say it is going to be getting changed soon. I have changed all my own tires before, but never with the shaft drive. Anyone on here change their own? Also is it safe to lift the bike with a generic floor lift or do I need to get something special? Did not know if I have to remove all the plastic or if it was safe to lift with pressure on the pipes etc.

Does anyone have a how-to remove rear tire?

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Offline Jeremy Mitchell

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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 09:03:30 AM »
Use the center stand and all you have to do is pull the rear caliper and the axle.  This is the easiest bike that I have ever pulled the rear wheel off of.  10 minutes tops.
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Offline cheapbastard

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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 09:16:11 AM »
piece of cake, although I'd have to say it's the 2nd easiest I've done, my speedy was easiest, remove 1 nut, then remove wheel.  8)
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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 09:36:26 AM »
there is also something about lubing a seal or a spine while you have the rear tire off.
my memory isnt so great for details.
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Offline cablebandit

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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 10:17:36 AM »
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on June 30, 2011, 09:03:30 AM
Use the center stand and all you have to do is pull the rear caliper and the axle.  This is the easiest bike that I have ever pulled the rear wheel off of.  10 minutes tops.

Likewise.  I plan on having my wife change the tire next time just to show how easy it is.  Grab a tube of Honda Moly to spread on the splines when you put the wheel back on.

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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 10:19:58 AM »
Honda moly!!! Ohh yes anyone that tinkers with air-guns is VERY familiar with the moly :)

This is all great news, thanks everyone for the posts.
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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2011, 10:21:10 AM »
Then you know not to get it on you.  Pick up some acid brushes and brush it on.
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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2011, 10:42:23 AM »
Quote from: cablebandit on June 30, 2011, 10:17:36 AM
Likewise.  I plan on having my wife change the tire next time just to show how easy it is.  Grab a tube of Honda Moly to spread on the splines when you put the wheel back on.


Does she know about this yet?  :o
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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2011, 10:59:46 AM »
Yup.  She's looking forward to it.
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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2011, 11:11:59 AM »
Quote from: cablebandit on June 30, 2011, 10:59:46 AM
Yup.  She's looking forward to it.
Does She have a Sister?
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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2011, 11:21:31 AM »
Quote from: cablebandit on June 30, 2011, 10:59:46 AM
Yup.  She's looking forward to it.

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Wow, if I suggested this to my wife she'd bust out laughing! Then if I told her that I was serious, I'd get The Look.    ::)
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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2011, 11:40:58 AM »
Quote from: cablebandit on June 30, 2011, 10:59:46 AM
Yup.  She's looking forward to it.
Is her mom married ;)
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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2011, 12:28:38 PM »
Her brother, mother, and father for that matter all all useless.  I've got years of training into this one.  ;)
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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2011, 07:30:30 PM »
I just now asked my wife if she knew about "Molly lube", she said she doesn't even know who Molly is...
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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2011, 07:33:53 PM »
Quote from: ZG on June 30, 2011, 07:30:30 PM
I just now asked my wife if she knew about "Molly lube", she said she doesn't even know who Molly is...


Tell her it's a new slang word for the back side!   :hitfan:    ::)
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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2011, 07:41:16 PM »
Quote from: Cap'n Bob on June 30, 2011, 07:33:53 PM

Tell her it's a new slang word for the back side!   :hitfan:    ::)


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Offline Conrad

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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2011, 05:39:06 AM »
Quote from: ZG on June 30, 2011, 07:30:30 PM
I just now asked my wife if she knew about "Molly lube", she said she doesn't even know who Molly is...

I'm surprised that she didn't ask you who Molly is and why you need to lube her up!
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Re: Tire Changing
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2011, 05:40:01 AM »
Quote from: Cap'n Bob on June 30, 2011, 07:33:53 PM

Tell her it's a new slang word for the back side!   :hitfan:    ::)

 :rotflmao:
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