| Author | Message | ||
     Orangeulius |
ETennuly was kind enough to show me how it's done. So I picked up a new Scorpion Sync, loaded it on my Uly and headed on over to his shop with Gotj and another buddy of mine Darren. Other than the bead breaker he used, this can be done with standard tools found in most peoples garages and workshops. You can view the gallery at the link below. I recommend changing the view to MOSAIC in the lower left corner of the gallery. Orange. http://gallery.mac.com/markrlarsen#100195 | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Yeah, but you haven't lived until you've yanked your wheel off using someone else's tools who you just barely know in the middle of the night while in a hurry. I don't think I've yanked one off as quickly as I did that night. | ||
| Galloper |
Great pics  | ||
| Towjam |
I don't think I've yanked one off as quickly as I did that night. So wrong. On so many levels. | ||
| Towjam |
OJ, Thanks for taking the time to doc and photograph this. This is a GREAT tutorial for those of "wrench challenged". | ||
| Orangeulius |
There seems to be something about changing a tire that lends itself to terms link "yank one off". We seemed to settle on "just jerk it" whenever we had difficulty yesterday. I guess we'll always be a bunch of big kids. FB, maybe I'll be better prepared for an unexpected tire change now. Have you put the Michelin Pilots on yet? Galloper and Towjam, thanks for the kudos. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I haven't put them on yet. I'm saving them for MBV. | ||
| Longdog_cymru |
I don't think I've yanked one off as quickly as I did that night. LMAO!!!!!! | ||
| Etennuly |
That was almost as much fun as the 150 miles of riding we did right after the oil change! It is enjoyable to do a task such as this with friends around helping and laughing about yanking, jerking, and pulling the wheel and tire off! Sick as it is, it never gets old.  If you are going to do this yourself the greatest effort is in taking care not to damage the finish on the rim. I use a plastic windshield stick and re-taped my metal spoon several times to do so. Here are some of the highlights that may or may not be in the manual and some things that the dealer doesn't check or do. Break loose the pinch bolt, the axle, and the break caliper bracket bolts before lifting the bike. I clean all of the parts as I disassemble them. The axle, bearings, seals, and mating surfaces in the swing arm. Pull the seals with a sharp pointed instrument, check for signs of rust or dirt, add fresh grease to the outside of the bearing and reinstall the seal making sure the little lips on the inner and outer edges get all of the way back in place. Liberally coat the axle shaft(insert joke here)with anti-sieze lubricant. Partially install the axle to hold the rim and work the belt back on the pulley while you can still move the wheel around freely. I do not remove the idler pulley or any of the belt covers. Torque the axle to about 30 ft lbs, back off two full turns(this makes a positive alignment of the mating surfaces and the components involved)then re-torque to 52 ft lbs. Tighten the axle pinch bolt. Put some thread locker on the brake caliper mount bolts and remount the caliper. Note not to touch the rear brake pedal while the caliper is removed. It should fit easily back on the rotor without having to do any thing with the pads. Harbor Freight was out of stock on the MC rim clamp when I bought their little manual tire machine. After I get that little gem I will get one of the bars and a set of blocks that are set up with nylon surfaces. I will also be aquiring a balancer. I have a bracket for my floor jack but I mentioned the "redneck" brand Uly jack, so they wanted to see how that was done. A standard 8" cement block and a 1" thick board. Tilt the bike onto the side stand, slide the block under, and it is there. We did not balance the tire. Oddly enough, the Pirelli Scorpion Syncs all seem to balance the same. His went back on with the original weights and was fine. I have done three on my bike and all have been fine. Have fun. Best done in the presents of people willing to laugh with you(not just at you). It might be best to confiscate their cameras before starting the process. Don't drink and ride! |
