I'm just trying to find out what I need to do to remove the rear tire on an '06 uly. I did some searching and can't find anything. I've got a service manual on the way but it won't be here for a while and the tire needs changed. Any help is appreciated.
I just had my tires changed and my mechanic chargers $60 to mount and balance a tire. He told me when I picked it up as he is a friend of mine for about 20yrs now. He said Danny I would charge no less than $100 next time on this style Buell. He said it is the hardest wheel he has ever removed from a bike in his life. When I heard that I was glad I didn't try to tackle the job myself.
come on, changing the tire is easy as hell!
- rear brake clamp
- rh lower side of swingarm, 2 bolts
- axle
- slide belt off
- back wheel out
- change tire & balance
- put wheel back
- put axle halfway and slide belt on
- put axle in and check if the belt is aligned
- tighten axle
- fit rear brake clamp
- tighter 2 lower bolt with some loctite
100$ is nuts, especially for a friend :o
This wheel was the easiest thing ever to change. I think it might have taken me ten minutes to get it off and ten minutes to get it back on and that was taking my time. Thanks for the help LeFox.
no problem ;)
Ok maybe he didn't do it right. He said it was tough though. He didn't charge me $100. I said he charged me the normal $60 to take off the bike, mount and balance the new tire and reinstall on the bike. That is average for a shop to do that.
Anyone know what the correct torque is to tighten the rear axle? I have heard that if it's too tight it might destroy your bearings.
The first time I had a rear tire changed on my Bolt I brought it to a sport bike guy in Chandler AZ who quoted me $35 which was half off the dealer. After I got it back he told me how hard it was and didn't want to do it the next time. I never asked him why it was hard, I was just glad I saved $35 bucks.
talon, I just remove the play and a tad tighter after that. sorry don't know the spec.
What size wrench do you need to fit the rear axle?
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