Probably really easy, but I've never done it before......

Rear Wheel Removal.

I need to take off my back wheel to get a new tyre put on it. I've never done it before, ive only been a 'biker' for 12 months. I'm presuming its quite easy. Ive got the tools n stuff but hows best to do it?? I can't seem to see how I'd do it with the chain n all that. I just don't wanna do it wrong, so can someone give us a clue how it all works please???

(Need to get a new one for my trip to france in just over a week )


Cheers folks!

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Take it to a garage, its easier plus they balance the wheel for you.

If not, then just remove the axle and when you move the wheel forwards you can unhook the chain from the rear sprocket. If its a curvey you need to remove the two bolts that hold the rear caliper on and slip it off the disk. If pointy im not sure.

Piece of pi55.....
1 - Get it up on a paddock stand.
2 - Slacken off chain tensioners (end of swingarm) with an allen key.
3 - Undo the rear axle with a couple of sockets/spanners and remove.
4 - Slide chain off sprocket.
Hey Presto - Wheel is free to remove.

Should take 5 mins max.

Cheers guys.

The garage where I'm having it done don't like to do the change of wheel coz they don't wanna be liable if my wheel falls off. I know a guy there so i get a discount off the tyre so if i can take the wheel to him in my car and get it sorted.

Cheers for the advice tho. Ive got a paddock stand too so im sorted.


Cheers

Originally Posted by carlos

Piece of pi55.....
1 - Get it up on a paddock stand.
2 - Slacken off chain tensioners (end of swingarm) with an allen key. NOT NECESSARY
3 - Undo the rear axle with a couple of sockets/spanners and remove.
4 - Slide chain off sprocket.
Hey Presto - Wheel is free to remove.

Should take 5 mins max.

Slacken front torque arm bolt.

Undo rear axle nut.

Pull axle out, watch for the spacer as if comes loose, noting which way it is fitted.

Pull axle all the way out, watch for the spacer as it comes loose, noting which way it is fitted.

Lower the wheel to the floor.

Now take off slack chain from rear sprocket and remove wheel. The wheel should move backwards leaving the calliper in situe on the torque arm.

Fitting is the reverse, but not forgetting to give the axle a nice dollop of grease.

Think I should also add, if you were to slacken off the adjusters before removing the wheel, you are quite simply giving yourself more work to do when fitting the wheel back on.

If the wheel is being removed for the sole purpose of replacing the tyre, doing it the way I have explained means that when the wheel is put back on the bike. The chain tension is spot on.

The only reason you would want to mess with the adjusters is if you are changing the chain and sprockets.

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