Most riders have put slip-on's on their bike and have performed brake pad replacements. If you are one of those riders then you have completed almost half of the process of removing and installing your rear wheel. Once you remove the slip-on's and the brake caliper it's just a matter of pulling the axle to remove the wheel.
Then you can take the wheel to a local shop to have your new tire mounted and balanced. Once that is done just perform the operation in reverse to re-install the rear wheel.
The only difficult part is going to be adjusting the drive belt tension. Last week I put the companion video of how to adjust drive belt deflection up to help with the entire rear wheel process. Together, the video in this blog post and last weeks provide great detailed tutorials for this self-maintenance task. Learning this process will also help with other tasks on your bike should the need arise.
Changing your isolator, rear fork removal for belt replacement, sprocket replacement, replacing rear wheel bearings, all of these items require the removal of the rear wheel. Knowing how to do this will open the door to many other more difficult and shop expensive repairs providing you with a way to save money and learn your motorcycle better. You may have to purchase a couple of tools depending on your stock.
As I always say, use the service manual for your specific motorcycle. You need the specifications the manual provides to do maintenance work. The processes are often closely related across a wide variety of bikes but the torque specifications for instance can be completely different. A bike stand is necessary, you cannot do this job without a way to raise and support the rear of the bike.
You will also need a torque wrench that will go up to foot pounds for completion of axle installation. Other tools include a large socket, breaker bar for the axle cone nut, a crescent wrench, or more preferably a large box-end wrench, and silver anti-seize lubricant. Even if you have to purchase some of these items, the savings of dealership labor rates for this task will cover the cost of the tools at which point you will now have the tools and be able to perform the task and other tasks related to rear-wheel removal yourself.
Valve stem nut Valve cap Weight Cast Wheel. See Figure Remove spacers 2, 10 from left and right sides. On wheels with dual brake discs, the left side of hub is marked for reference during assembly by two grooves cut in the hub face. Label all components so they may be installed in their original locations.
On left side of wheel, remove five screws 3 to detach left brake disc 9. Laced Wheel 1. Remove spacers 2, 9 from left and right sides. On wheels with dual brake discs, the left primary disc side of the hub is identified for reference during assembly by two grooves cut in the hub face. If necessary, remove brake disc s 4, 8. On left side of wheel, remove five screws 3 to detach left brake disc 8.
On FXDX models, remove five screws 3 to remove right brake disc 4. Inspect all parts for damage or excessive wear. Inspect brake rotor and pads. Such contact can adversely affect braking ability, which could cause loss of control, resulting in death or serious injury. Verify that brake disc s is clean. Tighten fasteners to ft-lbs On left side of wheel, install five new screws 3 to attach left brake disc 9.
Install spacers 2, 10 with largest chamfered end facing away from wheel. Verify that wheel and tire are true. RIM, 2. If necessary, install brake disc s in their original positions. On left side of wheel, install five new screws 3 to attach left brake disc 8. On FXDX models, install five new screws 3 to right brake disc 4. Install spacers 2, 9 with largest chamfered end facing away from wheel. See 2. Place wheel into front fork and install axle.
Verify that axle spacers 1 on right and left side are properly installed. Install the washer, lockwasher, and pinch bolt nuts. Tighten axle nut to ft-lbs Hold axle stationary while tightening. If servicing a vehicle with a single front brake caliper, advance to the next step. On models with dual front brakes, align calipers to brake discs. Loosen axle pinch bolt nuts. Position fork leg against edge of drill bit.
Contact point 3 must the have edge of drill bit touching the edge of fork leg. Tighten the axle pinch bolt nuts to ft-lbs Withdraw drill bit and advance to step 6. Tighten axle hardware on single caliper vehicles. Install the brake caliper to the fork legs. Tighten bottom mounting bolt to ft-lbs Final tighten the top mounting bolt to ft-lbs Pump brake hand lever to move pistons out until they contact both brake pads.
Verify piston location against pads. Block motorcycle underneath frame so rear wheel is raised off the ground. Remove three screws to detach the debris deflector from rear fork. Remove spring clip 1 , axle nut 2 , and washer 3 from left side of axle. Loosen, but do not remove, left and right upper shock absorber nuts 1.
Remove left and right lower shock absorber nuts and washers 2. Disconnect shock absorbers from lower shock mounting bolts. Allow rear fork and wheel to lower. Remove belt guard 3. Remove axle from wheel. Move wheel forward and slip belt off sprocket. NOTE Tension may have to be relieved before belt will slip off. Spacer may fall out when tension is relieved. Pull wheel and belt sprocket from rear fork. NOTE Do not operate rear brake pedal with the rear wheel removed or the caliper piston may be forced out of piston bores.
NOTE With the exception of the sprocket screw washer 16 , component parts for cast and laced rear wheels are identical. Label components so they may be installed in their original locations. On left side of wheel, remove five screws 15 and washers 16 to detach rear sprocket 9.
On right side of wheel, remove five screws 3 to remove rear brake disc 4. Screw 5 4. Rear brake disc 5. Bearing 2 6. Cast wheel 8. Laced wheel hub and rim 9. Rear sprocket
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