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Message started by Troublefunk on 09/30/10 at 09:00:45

Title: Remove belt to remove rear tire?
Post by Troublefunk on 09/30/10 at 09:00:45

Working on bikes or cars, you're always being faced with the question of how much force to apply. Does it need that much or will you break something?
I get the idea that when you all remove the rear tire, you just loosen up the bolts and slid it forward, and that creates enough slack in the belt to work it off. Is that right? Is it easy, or do you have to manhandle it? I got that far and it was not coming off easy.

Title: Re: Remove belt to remove rear tire?
Post by Serowbot on 09/30/10 at 09:50:40

Yup,... easy, peasey, pie... ;)...

Title: Re: Remove belt to remove rear tire?
Post by Bubba on 09/30/10 at 10:23:27

If you're talking about the force needed to break the axle nut free I thought I would just about kill myself doing it...it was TIGHT!

Title: Re: Remove belt to remove rear tire?
Post by ralfyguy on 09/30/10 at 10:44:16

457265656636373F34070 wrote:

If you're talking about the force needed to break the axle nut free I thought I would just about kill myself doing it...it was TIGHT!

About 90NM should be enough.

Title: Re: Remove belt to remove rear tire?
Post by drums1 on 09/30/10 at 11:36:05

When I had mine off a couple years ago to fix the flat, I had to de-adjust those 2 nuts to allow the tire to go forward enough to get the belt off. I just marked down number of turns and it all worked out good and straight.

Title: Re: Remove belt to remove rear tire?
Post by Phelonius on 09/30/10 at 16:35:41

yes

Phelonius

Title: Re: Remove belt to remove rear tire?
Post by Troublefunk on 10/04/10 at 08:48:44

Had no problem getting the axle nut off, it's just trying to slide the wheel forward there's not enough slack in the belt to get it off. I did get it off, though, by pulling out the axle at this point. Then there was plenty of room.

Title: Re: Remove belt to remove rear tire?
Post by Phelonius on 10/04/10 at 09:38:42

Wait til you see how much fun it is to replace.

Phelonius

Title: Re: Remove belt to remove rear tire?
Post by Troublefunk on 10/06/10 at 05:59:39

Yeah kind of a balancing act, especially by yourself. I was surprised to learn that nothing binds the drum on one side and sprocket on the other to the wheel, other than being a tight fit once the axle is secure.

Title: Re: Remove belt to remove rear tire?
Post by EJID on 10/06/10 at 14:03:02

082E33293E30393A2932375C0 wrote:

STOP!!!! You need to recheck how you put the rear wheel back on. There is a tab on the swingarm that has to slide into a slot on the rear brake assembly to keep the brake from spinning.

Someone help me with a pic/fiche...

EDIT: here is the fiche...slot on hub by #5 goes onto a tab on the swingarm
http://www.bikebandit.com/2005-suzuki-motorcycle-ls650s-rear-wheel/o/m6333sch505692
http://a.bikebandit.com/assets/dzimages/suzuki/dzsuz006/su-04-2005-1505_files/11/2_3.png

Title: Re: Remove belt to remove rear tire?
Post by Troublefunk on 10/10/10 at 16:20:43

Yeah, I did made sure that slotted in.

Title: Re: Remove belt to remove rear tire?
Post by RTC on 10/10/10 at 22:31:09

i always take my axle out to get the wheel off. pretty sure that's the only way