Rear Wheel Removal-A Pictorial Guide

[Guest]

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

[Jon Burke]

Great pictorial! Thanks!

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

[spyug]

Kudos again sir. Another job well done.

Cheers,
Spyug.

[bakalorz]

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-[

[Norseman]

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!

[chuckycheese]

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-[

[BassCliff]

Take off more?

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

[bonanzadave]

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.

[Nalayah]

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.

[salty_monk]

Not sure why the links don't work but it's all here: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

[BassCliff]

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.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Nalayah]

Much thanks . Came in very handy. In fact, I'm reading through several of your pictorial guides, they're rather well done .

[chef1366]

Shaftys are too much work.

[psyguy]

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

[chef1366]

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 ;-)