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    Rear Wheel Removal-A Pictorial Guide

    Hi everybody,

    Since my little incident with the nail on the freeway, I've created another pictorial guide in PDF format called Rear Wheel Removal and hung it on my little BikeCliff website along with some new shop manuals and owners manuals. I've incorporated it into the Changing Tires/Tire Info page. Hopefully this will help the new GS mechanic to get a better perspective on the procedure. Disclaimer: Always consult your manufacturer-approved documentation manuals before working on your motorcycle.

    Thank you for your indulgence,

    BassCliff

    #2
    Great pictorial! Thanks!

    Uh oh, i think the official greeting may be one line LONGER!! :-D

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      #3
      Kudos again sir. Another job well done.

      Cheers,
      Spyug.

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        #4
        Originally posted by BassCliff View Post
        Hi everybody,

        Since my little incident with the nail on the freeway, I've created another pictorial guide in PDF format called Rear Wheel Removal and hung it on my little BikeCliff website along with some new shop manuals and owners manuals. I've incorporated it into the Changing Tires/Tire Info page. Hopefully this will help the new GS mechanic to get a better perspective on the procedure. Disclaimer: Always consult your manufacturer-approved documentation manuals before working on your motorcycle.

        Thank you for your indulgence,

        BassCliff
        something that worked for me to get more room under the rear wheel to get it out:

        I store the bike in a shed, which has a ramp going up to it.

        When I changed my rear tire, I put the bike in the shed, and then backed it up almost to the ramp going down.

        When I step on the centerstand to put the bike up, the bike goes up, but also back a good bit ... with the rear tire hanging up in midair as the ramp drops away beneath it.

        It looks kind of risky, but I don't think it is ...

        I am very comfortable putting the bike on the centerstand though.
        If thats a scary thing for you, I guess it could end up a darwin moment ...
        Proceed at your own risk 8-[

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          #5
          Many Thanks

          Thank you, BassCliff, I have long searched for a 1981 GS650G with GL supplement (without paying big bucks I didn't have) - and there it is on your website, and I will make good use of it! Also, I found the Mikuni BS32SS manual very helpful as well.

          I appreciate all your work in support of GS riders and the resources you are posting to your site. Thank again!

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            #6
            Great

            Great stuff, as always, Clifford!\\/

            I know just what you mean about the fender bolt being a tight fit. I wrestled with that several weeks ago and finally figured out there are 3 small nuts under the fender. If you remove them (it takes about 1 minute), you can lift the rear cowling a little and the fender bolts just slide right in.8-[
            1980 GS1100E....Number 15!

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              #7
              Take off more?

              Originally posted by chuckycheese View Post
              Great stuff, as always, Clifford!\\/

              I know just what you mean about the fender bolt being a tight fit. I wrestled with that several weeks ago and finally figured out there are 3 small nuts under the fender. If you remove them (it takes about 1 minute), you can lift the rear cowling a little and the fender bolts just slide right in.8-[
              Thanks Mr. chuckycheese,

              Yeah, I figured I could take off the rear cowling, but sometimes you just don't feel like taking one more thing off. :-D There's enough wiggle room to get the head of the bolt under the edge once it's all lined up. We'll see how it goes next time.

              Every time I do this procedure I get quicker. Next time I won't have to take pictures and it will be a snap.

              Mr. Norseman, that 650 manual actually came from Mr. ddagunts. He told us about his efforts in this thread. So far, Mr. MelloMoodz and I are hosting copies on our websites. I love the community effort here.

              Thank you for your indulgence,

              BassCliff

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                #8
                Thanks Cliff / Guys. Reading this stuff is more like a story and not some boring manual. :-D

                Dont drop that big arse crescent wrench on the lovely assistants foot.
                82 1100 EZ (red)

                "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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                  #9
                  Sorry to resurrect an old thread (not sure on the necropost policy here), but does anyone still have a copy of this? Need to change the tire on my '78 750.

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                    #10
                    Not sure why the links don't work but it's all here: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/
                    1980 GS1000G - Sold
                    1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                    1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                    1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                    2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                    1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                    2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

                    www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                    TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                      #11
                      Oops, sorry gang. The links in the first post point to the old address of my site before my ISP moved it. The link in my sig has my correct website address. There should be a manual for you there too Mr. Nayalah.





                      Thank you for your indulgence,

                      BassCliff

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                        #12
                        Much thanks . Came in very handy. In fact, I'm reading through several of your pictorial guides, they're rather well done .
                        Last edited by Guest; 06-19-2008, 12:10 AM.

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                          #13
                          Shaftys are too much work.
                          1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
                          1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by chef1366 View Post
                            Shaftys are too much work.
                            yeah, all those chain links to keep lubricated and inspected, trying to keep the oil on the chain only so it doesnt make a mess all over, then the sprokets, oh my good, so much work :-D
                            GS850GT

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by psyguy View Post
                              yeah, all those chain links to keep lubricated and inspected, trying to keep the oil on the chain only so it doesnt make a mess all over, then the sprokets, oh my good, so much work :-D
                              Should I let you bait me into another Shaft V Chain? There's alreay one going on in another thread ;-)
                              1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
                              1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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