| Author | Message | ||
     Maggotbar |
I tried to take the rear wheel off my XB9SX last night to chuck on an Extended Hugger and for the life of me I couldn't budge the axle. I removed the locking hex bolt and used the tool from the tool kit. I was wondering if there is any trick to removing the wheel and also what do I do with the belt? Do I just remove the Tensioner wheel? My last to bikes were Shaft drive so I am at a bit of a loss. any help is much appreciated Thanx. | ||
| Metalstorm  |
Which direction were you turning it? I think the axle is reversed thread. If you look closely there should be an arrow indicating which direction to turn to loosen. I believe there is also a pinch bolt that needs loosening but I can't recall which side it's on. (Message edited by metalstorm on February 01, 2005) | ||
| Gentleman_jon  |
HOW TO REMOVE THE REAR WHEEL 1. Call Dave Stueve: 920 757 1651 2. Order shop manual. 3. Follow directions exactly. 4. You're right, it isn't difficult, it's just different. 5. By not following the correct procedure you could damage your swing arm and possibly your belt. 6. While you are at it, the Parts books is a great thing to have too. Not only gives the parts numbers, but exploded diagrams show how everything goes back together. | ||
| Daves  |
The rear axle is regular thread, righty=tighty lefty=loosey It's the front axle that is backwards. It sounds like you loosened the pinch bolt so that's not it. They are in there pretty tight so you may have to "lean" on it to break it loose. Do you have a breaker bar? Just a small ratchet may not give you enough UUUmmph. | ||
| Glitch  |
The first time I took mine off. It was a pain. 1st My bike didn't come with the axle tool. 2nd I had to borrow one from a friend. 3rd My axle was so tight I broke my friend's axle tool in half, before it finally came loose. | ||
| M1combat  |
There are two slots at the rear axle... you could theoretically wedge something in there (do it gently) just enough to relieve a little tension. I don't really recommend it, but if it's really stuck, it may help... | ||
| Ted  |
I have the same prob. got the pinch bolt off, and going counterclock wise and I cant budge it fer nothing. Got a 15" breaker bar and still no luck... I dont think more wheaties will help | ||
| Dasbuell  |
reassembly... use antiseize! | ||
| Buell_boy_beau  |
Mine was super tight. I had to lean on it with a pipe over the ratchet handle. | ||
| Starter  |
OK this sounds like you guys need to apply a little heat on the threaded end. Get out you trusty F%$K off big soldering iron you Grandpa left you and heat the axle inside the threads through the hollow portion. This did the trick on my rear but the front was another story. PS they don't make soldering irons like they used to. If this don't work sounds like you could have fallen foul to the seized axle in the swingarm. | ||
| Rooster2168  |
The axle is tapered so when it backs out finally the belt will automatically loosen. The first time I tried to loosen mine the bearings were froze to the axle. Good luck! | ||
| Newxb9er  |
Wow, did I get lucky! My standard breaker bar and a little Uummph got it loose. I would agree, I held my breath hoping the correct thing came free, and that nothing breaks. Just get on it with a nice size breaker bar, use leverage, don't pull on it, but push down. Good luck! Remember, make sure that pinch bolt is far out. | ||
| Wyckedflesh  |
I took the idler pulley OFF and sure enough, it started unbolting with ease. ITs a little harder getting the idler pulley off with tensions still on the belt, but I would rather pry on the idler then on the swingarm. |
