Removing/replacing the rear wheel: Difference between revisions

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Sit on the ground behind the bike. Hold the wheel up with your left hand, or your feet, 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.

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:

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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Cotter pins and R-clips are available at most hardware stores, and D-clips (which are more secure than R-clips) are available at better hardware stores and auto parts stores.

Cotter pins and R-clips are available at most hardware stores, and D-clips (which are more secure than R-clips) are available at better hardware stores and auto parts stores. Some racing organizations don't allow R-clips, but they're fine for street duty.

If you get the wheel back on and it doesn't seem quite right (for instance, if the brake disc doesn't go easily into the caliper), check that your spacers are all in order, including the chain adjusters. Should look like this:

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 Sit on the ground behind the bike. Hold the wheel up with your left hand, or your feet, 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.
-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:
+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:
 [[Image:cotter pin 1.jpg|150px]]
 [[Image:Img 4712.jpg|150px]]
-Cotter pins and R-clips are available at most hardware stores, and D-clips (which are more secure than R-clips) are available at better hardware stores and auto parts stores.
+Cotter pins and R-clips are available at most hardware stores, and D-clips (which are more secure than R-clips) are available at better hardware stores and auto parts stores.  Some racing organizations don't allow R-clips, but they're fine for street duty.
 If you get the wheel back on and it doesn't seem quite right (for instance, if the brake disc doesn't go easily into the caliper), check that your spacers are all in order, including the chain adjusters. Should look like this: