Removing/replacing the rear wheel: Difference between revisions

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Be sure use the [[Torque Values|proper torque]] on everything. If inserting the axle gives you trouble, try this:

Sit on the ground behind the bike. Hold the wheel up with your left hand, or your feet, or a board, and feed the axle in with your right. When it starts to hang up (and it almost always does), tap (not whack! just tap) the head of the bolt with a rubber or plastic hammer while moving the wheel up and down a little with your left hand. You can also use a length of wood as a hammer, but ~~ideally~~ a metal-faced hammer should not be used.

Sit on the ground behind the bike. Hold the wheel up with your left hand, or your feet, or a board, and feed the axle in with your right. When it starts to hang up (and it almost always does), tap (not whack! just tap) the head of the bolt with a rubber or plastic hammer while moving the wheel up and down a little with your left hand. You can also use a length of wood as a hammer, but a metal-faced hammer should not be used.

You may have to lower the right muffler in order to tighten the torque link properly. Don't forget to install a new cotter pin on the axle nut. You can buy an assortment at an auto parts or hardware store or find a reusable alternative such as a D-clip or R-clip:

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 Be sure use the [[Torque Values|proper torque]] on everything. If inserting the axle gives you trouble, try this:
-Sit on the ground behind the bike. Hold the wheel up with your left hand, or your feet, or a board, and feed the axle in with your right. When it starts to hang up (and it almost always does), tap (not whack! just tap) the head of the bolt with a rubber or plastic hammer while moving the wheel up and down a little with your left hand.  You can also use a length of wood as a hammer, but ideally a metal-faced hammer should not be used.
+Sit on the ground behind the bike. Hold the wheel up with your left hand, or your feet, or a board, and feed the axle in with your right. When it starts to hang up (and it almost always does), tap (not whack! just tap) the head of the bolt with a rubber or plastic hammer while moving the wheel up and down a little with your left hand.  You can also use a length of wood as a hammer, but a metal-faced hammer should not be used.
 You may have to lower the right muffler in order to tighten the torque link properly. Don't forget to install a new cotter pin on the axle nut. You can buy an assortment at an auto parts or hardware store or find a reusable alternative such as a D-clip or R-clip: