| Author | Message | ||
     Firebolt32 |
I placed this in the knowledge vault as well...Walked to the garage after work and I have a flat rear tire. I'm going to have both replaced because of finding a decent deal on some slightly used Pirelli's. I'm pretty handy with tools and have what I need to take them off. I've just never done it before. Is this a tough task? And how much tougher is it going to be without a bike stand? Thanks. Oh and also is the Supercorsa good on the street? | ||
| Mr_gto |
I have used jack stands in the past to lift the bike. Just make sure you loosen the pinch bolt first. It takes about 10 minutes after you have done it once. Take your time and make sure you take special care not to put your belt in a bind and your good to go. | ||
| Firebolt32 |
Thanks MrGTO...While I'm asking for help, would anyone have the 9r manual on .pdf they could email me? (Message edited by firebolt32 on May 28, 2008) | ||
| New12r |
I would not put used supercorsas on. They are race tires and will take miles to get to temp. The wheels are a breeze, with a rearstand. Never done them without. | ||
| Firebolt32 |
Would these not be safe for street use New12r? | ||
| Swordsman |
I thought changing the rear wheel was supposed to be a PITA because you had to spread the frame? I need a new rear tire myself, and have postponed the job because I can't ride it to a dealer (steel belt wore through!). ~SM | ||
| Punkid8888 |
Spread the Frame?? Never heard of that. I did mine on the rear stand, removed the caliper and pinch bolt then removed the axle. no problem I cool trick is using a spark plug socket that had the large hex top for the axles. you put the socket on an extention backwards and now you have a cheap axle removal tool | ||
| Darthane |
You don't need to do anything to the frame. 1) Lift rear of bike. Best way to do this, hands down, is with a stand. If you use a jack make sure you have something securing the bike so it will be stable. 2) Loosen axle pinch bolts. 3) Loosen axle until tension on belt is removed. 4) Carefully slide belt off of sprocket 5) Remove axle completely and the wheel will come right out. I usually take off more things than I need to to get the rear wheel off - the procedure according to the manual has you remove the swingarm brace and the idler pully. ...buy the service manual. It is well worth the money. Reproducing it as a PDF is likely a violation of copyright laws. If you only use it once as opposed to taking your bike to a dealer, it will have paid for itself. | ||
| Darthane |
...and for the love of God, do not twist, bend, pinch, flex, or otherwise make the belt unhappy in any way. | ||
| Firebolt32 |
You guys are awesome...thanks. | ||
| Tbowdre |
get a rear stand it is soo nice when working on a bike. makes life much easier, bike is stable and now upright. (i miss the old days of center stands on bikes) I might switch #1 and #2 above and loosen the pinch bolts before the bike is in the air. this "procedure" is much easier and way cleaner on a buell than other bikes with a chain! | ||
| Busterx |
And do your self a giant favor, Use Never sieze on the axle and bolts when you put it back together. It will just fall apart next time you have to change the tire | ||
| Swordsman |
Well.... huh. Where the hell did I hear that, then? I have a repair manual, guess I should read it from time to time! ~SM | ||
| Dlwilson |
I don't have a stand, so I usually rig up something with a jack and suspend the front of the bike from the rafters. Last time I had to remove the rear wheel I just taped cardboard over the top of some small jackstands. Then I rocked the bike left and right to lift the swingarm up onto the jackstands. Much easier. | ||
| Nik |
[edit] delayed double post... oops... (Message edited by nik on May 31, 2008) | ||
| Nik |
What about using the jack points on the muffler? Does that not work as well as the manual leads me to believe? | ||
| Busterx |
I jack mine under the muffler and block it up. I can pull bothe my wheels off with 2 jack stands and a floor jack. I would love to have a motorcycle lift but I don't so I can get the same results witha a little old fashion farmer enginering | ||
| Psychoxb |
I just removed my rear tire, loosen pinch bolt and remove axle shaft and slide belt off. OH ya, I jacked the rear up and stuffed 2 4x4 blocks under the muffler. Then I leaned my bike against a project 66 Bronco wheel/tire and ratched straped it to the frame. | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
Had both wheels off today and had a local shop spoon on some new Michelin something or other (the dual compound one). I used a vortex rear stand while lifting the front with my craftsman atv/motorcycle jack (actually pretty stable). Taking them off was no problem, and the front went back together easily. I spent about 45 minutes of cursing loudly, and destroying one wooden chair (it got in my way honest) getting the rear back on. I couldn't get the !@%$*$&^(I&($^!@$&^& rear axle to catch the threads. I went upstairs had a beer and reassessed. There was a small burr on the edge of the swingarm that was not allowing the axle to slide in far enough. I have no idea how it got burred. Anyway, with a rattail file everything was #1 again. 1st Buell wheel removal for me (not counting the Blast). I'm glad I did it. | ||
| Firebolt32 |
I'm not going to get the chance now...Just got home from a production gig and my old man broke into the garage and took it to the dealership. Oh well...maybe next time. |
