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Offline SVonhof

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Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« on: November 21, 2014, 05:34:16 PM »
I have not removed the rear wheel on the C14, but I need a new tire. The place I normal go for service said they can't grantee they can do it while I wait unless I want to wait 2+ hours.

So, I was thinking of removing it on my own and bringing it down to Cycle Gear and having them replace the tire instead. Probably cheaper anyway.

I am sure I can do it, I have the tools and the ability, but I just have not done it before. Looking at the service manual, it doesn't look bad, neither does replacing it.
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2014, 05:43:17 PM »
Not difficult. It can be done on the center stand.  But the nut torque is 98 ft-lb. Buy a new cotter pin.  Careful with the rotor and make sure Cycle Gear understands there is a tire pressure sensor in the wheel or they will damage it while breaking the bead. Yes, I put in in writing and they still damaged it.  They replaced it on their nickel, but it is a hassle.
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2014, 05:44:29 PM »
Thanks for the tip, had forgotten about the "special needs" of our Connies.
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2014, 07:03:42 AM »
Did you see these great videos on R&Ring the front and rear tires?

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=3842.0
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2014, 05:42:52 PM »
I had not seen the video's before. Besides the volume being really low, I am amazed that he has all that stuff in his garage...  and he made it look so easy (the removing and replacing that is, not getting the tire on/off the rim).
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2014, 06:52:50 PM »
O.K., so that was WAY easier than I thought it would be.

Tomorrow I will bring it to Cycle Gear for a new tire. Maybe the Dunlop Roadsmart II, or a Pilot Road 4? Not sure yet. They have 4 or 5 in stock in the right size.
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2014, 07:41:41 PM »
Quote from: SVonhof on November 23, 2014, 06:52:50 PM
O.K., so that was WAY easier than I thought it would be.

Tomorrow I will bring it to Cycle Gear for a new tire. Maybe the Dunlop Roadsmart II, or a Pilot Road 4? Not sure yet. They have 4 or 5 in stock in the right size.


Glad to hear it was easy for you.
Can't speak on the Dunlop Roadsmart II on the Concours haven't tried them on the Connie. But I did have 3sets on my 1250 Bandit and they suited that bike extremely well.
As for the Concours I replaced OEM's with PR4's and they are a much better tyre then what they replaced. I've put close to 8000km on them and there is still over half the wear to the wear bars. Much better at speed in the twisties and in sweepers excellent in the wet and cold.
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2014, 08:55:47 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on November 22, 2014, 07:03:42 AM
Did you see these great videos on R&Ring the front and rear tires?

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=3842.0

He make it look easy!  I like that spin balancer! 
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2014, 10:25:52 AM »
Easiest rear wheel to remove of any bike I've done.
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2014, 11:23:16 AM »
The only issue I've had is getting it back on. Sometimes it's tough to line up the splines. ???
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2014, 02:37:51 PM »
3 minutes or less to remove.  5 to put it back on (lube and line up the splines)  ;D
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2014, 04:33:33 PM »
I put some spacers on the ground so that the wheel is fairly close to where it's supposed to be..
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2014, 05:25:54 PM »
Yep that is the real problem.

I find the easiest way is to not try and fit the wheel to the final drive but instead push the axle into the wheel while it is moved to the right, away from the splines. It is easier to get the axle into the wheel than the wheel aligned with the splines. Once you have a few inches of axle in the wheel (Easy Boys!), it is much, much easier to pull the wheel to the drive and rotate it slightly to engage the splines.

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Quote from: jimmymac on November 24, 2014, 11:23:16 AM
The only issue I've had is getting it back on. Sometimes it's tough to line up the splines. ???
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2014, 10:15:57 AM »
Quote from: stevewfl on November 24, 2014, 02:37:51 PM
3 minutes or less to remove.  5 to put it back on (lube and line up the splines)  ;D

+1  :thumbs: I've never had a problem lining it up with the spline. I use a stool on the right side of the bike, put the tire on my right toe and use my toe to lift it into place while wiggling the tire to line it up. Goes right on in seconds.
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2014, 10:36:19 AM »
Quote from: B.D.F. on November 24, 2014, 05:25:54 PM
Yep that is the real problem.

I find the easiest way is to not try and fit the wheel to the final drive but instead push the axle into the wheel while it is moved to the right, away from the splines. It is easier to get the axle into the wheel than the wheel aligned with the splines. Once you have a few inches of axle in the wheel (Easy Boys!), it is much, much easier to pull the wheel to the drive and rotate it slightly to engage the splines.

Brian
Makes sense to me. I've never tried that, but will next time.  Thanks.
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2014, 05:03:22 PM »
Had a hard time getting the wheel back on. I did put the bike in gear and that helped, but only a little. Took me a while and a little bit of sweating (it was pretty warm out here today for being the day before Thanksgiving), but it's on. And the axel nut, what the heck size is that? It's larger than 27mm and it's smaller than 28mm. 1 1/16 or some crazy SAE number?
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2014, 07:49:30 AM »
Your 27 must be bad because that's what size it is.
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2014, 07:55:39 AM »
Someone changed a nut?
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2014, 08:06:33 AM »
Was it an asymmetrical nut?
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Re: Difficulty level of removing the rear wheel?
« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2014, 09:06:22 AM »
What does asymmetrical mean?
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