bikedave99
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This will be part of a mini series on removing the rear wheel, exhaust and swingarm, replacing some bearings, swapping on a Venture diff, and changing the tire. First up is just pulling the rear wheel.
Ok, put it on the centerstand, and brace the front if possible:
Next, pull the cotter pin on the left side of the rear wheel going through the axle shaft:
Loosen up that big nut:
Move over to the right side and loosen up the pinch bolt:
Now, you do not need to remove the shocks in order to remove the wheel, but I will be removing them as I will be pulling the swingarm later. They are easy to remove however, and the extra room is always welcome. Remove the bolt holding the top of the shocks in place:
Remove the bolt holding the bottom of the shocks in place:
Lift the rear tire slightly with your foot or other hand, wiggle the top of the shock off its stud and swing down, then pull the shock off. Repeat on other side:
Loosen these two bolts holding the rear brake caliper to the bracket:
Then pull the cotter pin on the brake arm where it is attached to the caliper bracket and remove the bolt:
Lift the brake arm up out of the way:
Remove the bolts on the caliper and lift the caliper off of the disc:
I like to bungy the caliper out of the way onto my peg so I don't kick it around or bang up the brake hose:
Ok, now you look like this:
Finish pulling the nut and washer off the axle shaft on the left side:
Now, I sit on the ground behind the tire and wedge my foot under the tire to lift it slightly, then just tap the axle shaft with the palm of my left hand:
With my foot still holding up the tire, I pull the axle out the rest of the way:
And then I reassemble everything as it was on the bike, on the shaft so I remember:
The tire will most likely still be suspended there on the differential. Just gently lift the wheel and wiggle to the right and it will slide out:
Oh, and don't forget to take off your licence plate! I always bend mine up trying to jimmy the tire off!:
And there you have it, now hopefully, the stealership won't charge you so much to change the tire!
Ok, put it on the centerstand, and brace the front if possible:
Next, pull the cotter pin on the left side of the rear wheel going through the axle shaft:
Loosen up that big nut:
Move over to the right side and loosen up the pinch bolt:
Now, you do not need to remove the shocks in order to remove the wheel, but I will be removing them as I will be pulling the swingarm later. They are easy to remove however, and the extra room is always welcome. Remove the bolt holding the top of the shocks in place:
Remove the bolt holding the bottom of the shocks in place:
Lift the rear tire slightly with your foot or other hand, wiggle the top of the shock off its stud and swing down, then pull the shock off. Repeat on other side:
Loosen these two bolts holding the rear brake caliper to the bracket:
Then pull the cotter pin on the brake arm where it is attached to the caliper bracket and remove the bolt:
Lift the brake arm up out of the way:
Remove the bolts on the caliper and lift the caliper off of the disc:
I like to bungy the caliper out of the way onto my peg so I don't kick it around or bang up the brake hose:
Ok, now you look like this:
Finish pulling the nut and washer off the axle shaft on the left side:
Now, I sit on the ground behind the tire and wedge my foot under the tire to lift it slightly, then just tap the axle shaft with the palm of my left hand:
With my foot still holding up the tire, I pull the axle out the rest of the way:
And then I reassemble everything as it was on the bike, on the shaft so I remember:
The tire will most likely still be suspended there on the differential. Just gently lift the wheel and wiggle to the right and it will slide out:
Oh, and don't forget to take off your licence plate! I always bend mine up trying to jimmy the tire off!:
And there you have it, now hopefully, the stealership won't charge you so much to change the tire!
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