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Pro
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posted April 14, 2008 10:12 AM

Rear wheel curiousity

How much harder (or maybe it's easier) to remove a rear wheel on a shaft drive compared to a chain drive??
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Dan
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TedG

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posted April 14, 2008 07:04 PM

Definetly easier. No chain to mess with.
Remove the one bolt holding the caliper hanger.
Remove the axle.
Drop the caliper.
Pull the wheel away and it falls out.
Replacing is easy.
Slide the axle in and hang the wheel on it.
Slide the wheel against the splines.
Put the caliper hanger back in place.
Bolt it back on;
Tighten the axle nut.
No fooling with the spacer on the chain side.
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Pro
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posted April 16, 2008 01:27 PM

Thanks Ted
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zeexman

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posted April 27, 2008 02:00 PM

quote:
How much harder (or maybe it's easier) to remove a rear wheel on a shaft drive compared to a chain drive??

Does the center stand raise the bike enough to drop the tire or do you need a jack?

TedG

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posted April 27, 2008 07:07 PM

The center stand is just fine. Just lean the wheel over and it comes right out. The whole job is much easier than a chain drive. less spacers, no adjustments.
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2000 Green ZX12 sold
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Green 2005 ZX10R
2009 Concours Black ABS

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