Dshane
Active Member
Looking with MacBook Air and I can't see first posting pictures. All others are there.
Rear Wheel Removal and Replacement Pictorial
- Thread starter Twisties
- Start date
whisperquiet
Well-Known Member
Using two short pieces of 2x4 and an air pump wedge will make rear wheel removal and install much easier than you ever thought possible.
The air wedge can be purchased for less than $20.00 on EBay or Amazon. It keeps the wheel/tire assembly in place and at the right height for axle insertion.
The air wedge can be purchased for less than $20.00 on EBay or Amazon. It keeps the wheel/tire assembly in place and at the right height for axle insertion.
Fennellg
Well-Known Member
Clever
Cycledude
Well-Known Member
Still no pictures on the first page !
Cycledude
Well-Known Member
Here is a picture I wanted to see yesterday when changing the rear wheel, it shows exactly where the spacer-washer is supposed to go. Seems strange that Yamaha never bothered to show that in the owners manual.
i can see the pictures on page 1, and the first picture shows that washer and spacer
rob
rob
Cycledude
Well-Known Member
For some unknown reason I and many others are unable to see the pictures on the first page anymore so hopefully this will help someone someday. I have always referred to these tire changing threads anytime I was changing tires they are very helpful and I’m sure have prevented many mistakes.
Tamathumper
Member
The page(s) no longer exist at twisties.smugmug.com, so I'm not sure how anybody would be able to see the photos that were hosted there.
is it only me then that can see all the pictures in page 1 #1
rob
rob
Tamathumper
Member
If you can see them, perhaps cut and paste them into a post here, in order, to preserve the information for everyone?
strange,
i don,t know if its how the pictures are on here, i can see them but can not copy them at all, i,ve copied the #1 as a word document but it will not let me add this either
rob
i don,t know if its how the pictures are on here, i can see them but can not copy them at all, i,ve copied the #1 as a word document but it will not let me add this either
rob
yen_powell
Well-Known Member
yen_powell
Well-Known Member
yen_powell
Well-Known Member
I just used the MS snipping tool on each picture and copied and pasted each one straight in to a new post, there must be a numerical limit as the extra post was pictures it wouldn't let me paste in. Looking back what I should have done was grabbed the text at the same time as part of each picture. I thought I had better do it now whilst I can actually see them, I couldn't view them a few months ago when I was putting new tyres on and they are a great resource.
1. Remove the speed sensor (4 mm hex tool):
1. Remove the speed sensor (4 mm hex tool):
2. Remove the axle nut and washer (breaker bar and 27mm socket):
3. Loosen the torque rod (remove torque rod bolts)(6 mm hex tool and 12 mm wrench):
One...
and two...
4. Loosen the pinch bolt (8 mm hex tool):
5. Remove the axle (push and pull, support weight of wheel):
Note the washer will fall out. It goes between the swing arm and the brake caliper housing.
6. Lift away the brake caliper housing and secure it out of the way:
7. Remove the speed sensor housing. In this image you see the speed sensor housing and the back of the brake caliper housing. For reassembly note the point on the brake caliper housing and the flange on the speed sensor housing. They must be properly aligned.
8. The wheel is now free. Some folk have indicated that the rear hub and cush drive have fallen out. Let's take a look.
Here is the wheel with the hub:
The hub is friction fit into the cush drive, and may fall out, along with the rubber dampers. If it does, no worries.
Here is what is inside:
Just fit all the rubber dampers back into place, and fit the hub back on top. A good solid push will slide it all into place.
To replace the wheel, reverse the procedure. EDIT: Place the wheel in position and get the speed sensor housing mounted. Drop in the brake housing. Check the alignment of the speed sensor housing and brake housing. Adjust as necessary. Place the axle in position, and hold the large washer in place between the brake housing and swing arm. Push the axle through the assembly. Thread the axle nut and washer and EDIT2 using a 19mm hex tool to prevent the axle from spinning, /EDIT2 tighten to final torque. Now tighten the axle pinch bolt to final torque. Reassemble and torque the brake torque rod and speed sensor. /EDIT
Torques are:
Axle Nut (27 mm)= 125 NM or 90 ft-lbs
Pinch bolt = 25 Nm or 18 ft-lbs
Brake torque rod = 30 Nm or 22 ft-lbs
Speed sensor = 7 Nm or 5.2 ft-lbs
While you have the wheel off it is a good time to consider:
Checking spoke tension, checking the wheel for damage, checking brake pads and rotor, lubing the axle (for corrosion control), and pulling the pumpkin and lubing the drive shaft.
2007 BMW R 1200 RT
2. Remove the axle nut and washer (breaker bar and 27mm socket):
3. Loosen the torque rod (remove torque rod bolts)(6 mm hex tool and 12 mm wrench):
One...
and two...
4. Loosen the pinch bolt (8 mm hex tool):
5. Remove the axle (push and pull, support weight of wheel):
Note the washer will fall out. It goes between the swing arm and the brake caliper housing.
6. Lift away the brake caliper housing and secure it out of the way:
7. Remove the speed sensor housing. In this image you see the speed sensor housing and the back of the brake caliper housing. For reassembly note the point on the brake caliper housing and the flange on the speed sensor housing. They must be properly aligned.
8. The wheel is now free. Some folk have indicated that the rear hub and cush drive have fallen out. Let's take a look.
Here is the wheel with the hub:
The hub is friction fit into the cush drive, and may fall out, along with the rubber dampers. If it does, no worries.
Here is what is inside:
Just fit all the rubber dampers back into place, and fit the hub back on top. A good solid push will slide it all into place.
To replace the wheel, reverse the procedure. EDIT: Place the wheel in position and get the speed sensor housing mounted. Drop in the brake housing. Check the alignment of the speed sensor housing and brake housing. Adjust as necessary. Place the axle in position, and hold the large washer in place between the brake housing and swing arm. Push the axle through the assembly. Thread the axle nut and washer and EDIT2 using a 19mm hex tool to prevent the axle from spinning, /EDIT2 tighten to final torque. Now tighten the axle pinch bolt to final torque. Reassemble and torque the brake torque rod and speed sensor. /EDIT
Torques are:
Axle Nut (27 mm)= 125 NM or 90 ft-lbs
Pinch bolt = 25 Nm or 18 ft-lbs
Brake torque rod = 30 Nm or 22 ft-lbs
Speed sensor = 7 Nm or 5.2 ft-lbs
While you have the wheel off it is a good time to consider:
Checking spoke tension, checking the wheel for damage, checking brake pads and rotor, lubing the axle (for corrosion control), and pulling the pumpkin and lubing the drive shaft.
2007 BMW R 1200 RT
yep done it.
rob
rob
Tamathumper
Member
Great job restoring the pics. I see them in your first posts, but still broken for me in post #137.
sheikyerbooty
Well-Known Member
I only loosen forward caliper torque arm bolt and push caliper up and out the way. Leave some tension on forward bolt and it stays where you put it, if that makes sense.