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Message started by KennyG on 03/02/16 at 23:34:53

Title: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by KennyG on 03/02/16 at 23:34:53

I want to pull the wheels tomorrow to install new tires.

Do I have to remove the belt guard to take the rear wheel off?

Kenny G

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by Dave on 03/03/16 at 03:25:11

The belt guard can stay.....as long as you get the back of the bike up in the air a little bit to help give you room to roll the wheel out once the axle is removed. When you remove the axle spacers....you can wiggle the wheel a bit and get it to clear the fender and belt guard by taking the wheel out the right side.

I push the wheel forward, and slide the belt off the pulley, then work on wiggling the wheel out.

I just took the rear wheel off the rescue bike to put a fresh tire in, and I was surprised how much harder it was than the Cafe' bike. There is a whole lot more stuff to work around on the stock bike (belt guard, fender, saddlebags, license plate). It is quite a juggling act!

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by KennyG on 03/03/16 at 05:36:14

Dave,

Thank You.

I will give it a try without taking the belt guard off.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by KennyG on 03/03/16 at 11:32:19

Dave,

My Friend A J at The Chop Shop in Keller Texas mounted and balanced the tires for me. They are pretty tires and they ride good so far.

I am wondering about tire pressure in the rear tire which is now a 130/90-15. Should I just use the pressure marked on the decal on the chain guard?

Kenny G

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by springman on 03/03/16 at 11:46:20

OK, one more question with this. When I was a kid I a changed the tires on my bicycle. Pretty simple.

If I wanted to change the tire on the S40, I assume I could do it without too much trouble, but how do you balance the durn thing?

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by Dave on 03/03/16 at 11:53:17

You can get it somewhat close by putting the wheel assembly on the axle (no brake or pulley hub mounted). Then see if a heavy spot falls to the bottom. Mark it with some tape, then add some weight(s) on the other side until the wheel doesn't show a heavy spot and stays where you put it.

I built a fixture that has some bearings the axle can sit on, and it helps cut down on the friction so the tire can be balanced a bit better.

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by Dave on 03/03/16 at 11:54:47

5A747F5263706279110 wrote:

I am wondering about tire pressure in the rear tire which is now a 130/90-15. Should I just use the pressure marked on the decal on the chain guard?

Kenny G

Yep...the tire is not so different in size that you can't use the stock pressure suggestion. You can adjust it later on if you find it too stiff or too soft.

What brand/style of tire did you buy?

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by oldNslow on 03/03/16 at 12:23:32

springman:

Here's a video that shows what Dave is talking about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2AuivYzaBs

You can balance the front on the bike. Just pry the brake pads back so they aren't touching the rotor. When I did my rear I did it with the belt pulley on, since it rotates with the rest of the assembly.

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by verslagen1 on 03/03/16 at 12:45:07

I use about 90% of the max tire pressure.

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by Dave on 03/03/16 at 14:08:20

0D33323E2C30315F0 wrote:

That is pretty much the way I do it.....cept' I don't wear my pajamas or sit on the floor to do it.

You can use the stick on weight, the ones that clamp around the spoke nipples, or spiral wrap a length of solder around the spoke (don't use acid or rosin core solder as it will corrode things).

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by KennyG on 03/03/16 at 14:21:49

Dave,

I went with the recommendation you posted a while ago, Shenko 230s

130/90-15 rear tire & 100/90-19 front tire.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by Srotag on 03/03/16 at 14:56:53

525153484F464C404F210 wrote:

http://www.innovativebalancing.com/ Dynabeads for great balancing...they work for me...no vibrations. 8-) 8-)

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/03/16 at 16:51:42

I could change the tires on my ten speed by taking a shoe off, dropping a spoke between the big toe and it's next toe, reach out, squeeze and pull the slack to me, roll the tire off the rim.

The Suzuki? Nothing so easy. The front , at home, yea, but that Rear tire is Mean.

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by springman on 03/03/16 at 18:49:28

Thanks for the responses.

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by Kris01 on 03/03/16 at 19:06:31

I run higher than usual tire pressure. Anything less feels too squirmy. I have Pirellis and run about 40 psi. I need to check that I'm not exceeding the max pressure.

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by FDM on 03/04/16 at 05:18:12

Springman,
I had the same thought. I changed hundreds of bicycle tires when I was a kid, there was nothing to it. Changing a motorcycle tire is a totally different thing. It's MUCH harder than changing a bicycle tire. Just getting the old tire off can be a real challenge and if you care about your rim crude tools can easily damage it. If you have a beat up rim and you really get off on doing things yourself then have at it, otherwise $40 a wheel for mounting and balancing is well worth it.

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Removal
Post by springman on 03/04/16 at 08:55:18

Thanks for the input FDM. I will certainly take that into consideration specially considering that the the 2 tire changes I've had done, were not as expensive as you mention. The first tire change was $20.00 and the second most recent was $25.00, that is with me taking the wheel off of the bike.