Removing/replacing the rear wheel: Difference between revisions

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This does not have to be a 2-man job. You need a fair amount of force on the castle nut side and just a little bit on the other side to keep the axle from spinning. Straddle the bike, standing facing the rear. Use a breaker bar/ratchet/wrench (17mm) against the ground on the right (brake) side of the axle to keep it from turning. Position your other [[What should a good set of tools include?|breaker bar]] (24mm) pointing toward the rear of the bike on the castle nut (left/chain) side. Pull up on it with your right hand, which will loosen it (counterclockwise). Since you are straddling the bike, it should be difficult to knock it over. You may want to rest your left shoulder on the pillion seat as you do this. And no, you don't have to have long legs. This is short-person certified.

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~~Now that you have access to the sprocket, you need to loosen up the chain. Start by loosening the rear torque link nut (17mm) next to the rear brake caliper.~~

~~[[Image:Sprocket9.jpg|150px]] [[Image:Sprocket10.jpg|150px]]~~

====Reattaching the wheel====

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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. You can buy an assortment at an auto parts store or find a reusable alternative such as one of these:

[[Image:cotter pin 1.jpg|150px]]

[[Image:Img 4712.jpg|150px]]

If you get it back on and it doesn't seem quite right, check that your spacers are all in order. Should look like this:

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 This does not have to be a 2-man job. You need a fair amount of force on the castle nut side and just a little bit on the other side to keep the axle from spinning. Straddle the bike, standing facing the rear. Use a breaker bar/ratchet/wrench (17mm) against the ground on the right (brake) side of the axle to keep it from turning. Position your other [[What should a good set of tools include?|breaker bar]] (24mm) pointing toward the rear of the bike on the castle nut (left/chain) side. Pull up on it with your right hand, which will loosen it (counterclockwise). Since you are straddling the bike, it should be difficult to knock it over. You may want to rest your left shoulder on the pillion seat as you do this. And no, you don't have to have long legs. This is short-person certified.
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-Now that you have access to the sprocket, you need to loosen up the chain. Start by loosening the rear torque link nut (17mm) next to the rear brake caliper.
-[[Image:Sprocket9.jpg|150px]] [[Image:Sprocket10.jpg|150px]]
 ====Reattaching the wheel====
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 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. You can buy an assortment at an auto parts store or find a reusable alternative such as one of these:
+[[Image:cotter pin 1.jpg|150px]]
+[[Image:Img 4712.jpg|150px]]
 If you get it back on and it doesn't seem quite right, check that your spacers are all in order. Should look like this: