PhilM wrote on 10/03/10 at 04:00:43:Jive--FSO wrote on 10/02/10 at 18:44:43:Do you need to pull the rear wheel to get the fender off?
Jive
It's really not that hard to do and makes it much easier to remove the fender. I was a nervous novice a couple of years ago, I've had the wheel off 3 times now. First time 45 minutes (plus 1 hr trip to store for axle nut socket!) and now I can do it in 10 minutes.
It's a useful job to do. You'll learn how to adjust your belt as a bonus!
Its basically..
- disconnect rear brake
- loosen axle nut
- jack up rear of bike- slacken belt adjuster bolts
- remove the axle. job done
The way I do it....
Remove liscence plate.
Loosen and remove the axle nut.
Undo the rear brake cable.
Loosen the axle adjusting bolts on the swingarm as loose as they'll go. With a small scissor jack from my car I put a peice of wood on top of the jack, set it back on the case as far back and to the right as I feel comfortable.
Turn the bars full left.
Slowly jack it up until the FRONT tire just barely lifts off the ground.
With the right hand support the wheel so it doesnt suddenly shift, with the left hand pull the axle out.
The axle removed will shift the center of gravity forward and the front tire will touch the ground again.
with your right hand still supporting the axle-less rear wheel move the wheel as far forward as it will go so you can remove the slackened belt from the pulley with your left hand.
Shift the wheel as far right as you can and Remove the pulley/hub
Shift wheel to the left and remove the brake hub.
Shift the wheel back to the right, tilt it left and roll it out from under the fender at an angle.
Sounds complicated but after doing it a few times it'll be easy.