rear caliper removal problem

[chuck hahn]

the caliper housing would still wiggle if the pads were locked on the rotor!!! they would just wiggle around on the pins a bit but maybe not enough to slide off the caliper.. best get is that they ahve grooved the rotor a bit and just need to be pried back bit..

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I thought I had you covered with this PDF file.

Rear Wheel Removal


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[chuck hahn]

Try as we all do..we all fall short...LMAO...

[Dave_17954]

I wanna know why we cant see more of your "lovely" assistant in that one pic?

[doconabike]

Heh basscliff believe me your site is the only reason I got the front wheel off with no problem

Rear wheel was just a bit tricky due to the pads groovin the rotor (or the alternative theory posted) stay tuned all tomorrow I will update with what the problem was

hmmm now i just need a lovely assistant of my own....

[Dave_17954]

doesn't anyone besides me sleep with there service manuals under their pillows at night so they can absorb all that info?

[chuck hahn]

service manuals?? they make those!!! I just grab a fist full of tools and attack!! best SERVICE manual any man can have is hands on experience and having done 5 bikes of three different makes ( 3 Zukes, 1 honda, and 1 yamaha) you tend to learn a few things that actually stick in the brain rather than trying to decipher some of the tech talk in a manual, but seems like agood idea maybe to have one.... LMOA.

[Dave_17954]

Yea mine has a pic of a Honda on the cover.........wait a sec no wonder things havent been jiving up!!

[chuck hahn]

I have the original OWNER manuals for my 77 and my 78 750s but i would sell your honda manual in a hot second for a 77/78 GS 750 SERVICE manual...LOL

[BassCliff]

I have the original OWNER manuals for my 77 and my 78 750s but i would sell your honda manual in a hot second for a 77/78 GS 750 SERVICE manual...LOL

Hi,

Right-click and "Save as...". This manual should be close enough for most tasks.

GS750 (8-valve) Service Manual (87MB)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[doconabike]

Updates.....

this is getting frustrating. I am trying to remove the rear axle now, by loosening the axle bolt. The cotter pin in there was all kinds of messed up, spent about an hour trying to get an out. The bottom two halves broke off from being rusted so bad, and so I was left with only the stuck head. It would jiggle around but refuse to come out, I ended up hacksawing it in half, then when I turned the bolt both head pieces broke off.

But now when I turn the axle bolt the axle itself turns. Basscliff had shown where to lock the axle if it turned on the front wheel, but I can't find the equivalent on the rear! Whats the best way to lock the axle while I turn the bolt?

[Larry D]

There's a slot in the axle where the pinch bolt is, just slide a straight screwdriver in there to hold the axle.

[doconabike]

beautiful thanks larry that did it! Ok next problem

The axle nut is out, as far as I understand from basscliff's tutorial the axle should come right out now. I guess mine is stuck as hell, I was tappin on it with a hammer (the same force that easily got it out in the front!) and nothin is happenin. Before I really start hammering it, I just want to make sure theirs nothing obvious I'm missing of why its not coming out.

And again, thanks to all who are helping with the very simplistic stupid questions

[chef1366]

Spray some penetrating oil where ever you can. Put the axle nut on backwards flush with the end of the axle and hammer away.

[doconabike]

Spray some penetrating oil where ever you can. Put the axle nut on backwards flush with the end of the axle and hammer away.

Its off!! I had used my cars scissor jack to raise the front end when I did that and never took it off, so all the weight was on the rear tire

As soon as I removed that and it was back on center stand, the axle slid right out with a few taps Both tires are out, heading to the shop to get em changed! Stay tuned for part II, help putting back in a rear tire