rep2ny
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posted September 06, 2007 04:18 PM
Removing the rear wheel
I picked up a nail in my rear tire and purchased a replacement at a shop that will mount it if the wheel is off the bike. I removed the axle nut and the axle bolt expecting the wheel to slide free but it doesn't. I am not much of a mechanic but feel like I should be able to at least take off my wheel and put it back on. Have any of you removed your C-14 rear wheel?Any suggestions?
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1983 VF 1100C
1997 535 Virago
2000 FXDWG
2002 GL 1800
2008 C-14
  
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bigfatboss
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posted September 06, 2007 06:47 PM
Is it hung up on the brake caliper?
 
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rep2ny
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posted September 06, 2007 07:01 PM
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Is it hung up on the brake caliper?
No, it slides through the caliper well enough. The problem seems to be that the wheel has to move starboard a little bit in order to disengage from the driveshaft hub and there is no room for that sideways movement. I wonder if I have to loosen or disassemble part of the swing arm or tetra-link or if there is some simpler way of doing it. If I have to disassemble it much, I'll just take it to the dealer and let them do it. However, if there is a simple way to take the wheel off, I'd like to learn how to do it.
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1983 VF 1100C
1997 535 Virago
2000 FXDWG
2002 GL 1800
2008 C-14
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TedG
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posted September 06, 2007 07:48 PM
I believe you have to remove the caliper hanger and then the wheel will be able to move over. I will be changing my tires tomorrow so I will know what it takes.
I use the Stop and Go tire plugger for those flats, works perfect, no glue just a mushroom shaped rubber plug. Do it on the bike, if fills the hole and I have checked the plugs after I wore out the tires and could barely remove them with a pair of pliers.
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donnbauer
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posted September 07, 2007 07:32 AM
I have swapped rears when I got a flat and yes you simply pull out the one allen bolt holding the caliper hanger, let it swing free, move the whole wheel to the right and she comes free of the shaft-spline assembly. Easy as stomping a 750 off the line.
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rep2ny
Parking Attendant
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posted September 15, 2007 05:50 AM
After buying a couple of long breaker bars, a 27mm socket, and 12 mm and 14 mm allen wrench sockets, I can now easily handle my rear wheel. Thanks for the input guys.
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1983 VF 1100C
1997 535 Virago
2000 FXDWG
2002 GL 1800
2008 C-14
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bigfatboss
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posted September 15, 2007 07:25 AM
rep2ny.... should have called me I would have come over. Drop me an email
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rep2ny
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posted September 15, 2007 12:56 PM
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rep2ny.... should have called me I would have come over. Drop me an email
I know you would have come but I really wanted to do this myself. My wife was telling me I should just take it to the dealer for what I was spending on tools and hassle, etc.. But, it seems that changing tires on this thing will be a regular event and I wanted to be able to do it in the future. Your email address is on my work computer. I'll email you on Monday and arrange to come out and hear your new pipe. Thanks.
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1983 VF 1100C
1997 535 Virago
2000 FXDWG
2002 GL 1800
2008 C-14
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