| Author | Message | ||
     Betzy |
So i', trying to change out the rubber on the Buell, anyone know the size of the large allen key needed for the wheel removal? I tought I once saw a video on how to remove the wheels on these?? Anything special with doing this? thanks | ||
| Ratbuell |
The tool is in your blue toolkit under the seat... I don't recommend doing any work without a shop manual. There are torque specs and procedures that need to be followed or you could damage brakes, axles, or bearings. If you have the book...simply follow it. | ||
| Duphuckincati |
Rear- http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/488463.html And the front wheel has a video somewhere too with a way to not remove the caliper, just rotate the fork leg out of the way and slide wheel back and out. Fool around with that idea. | ||
| Dannybuell |
there is a channel/slot on the back of the caliper for the wheel to slide away from caliper just enough to wiggle the fork free. | ||
| Mcelhaney14 |
If you don't have the tool kit, the hex on a 13/16 spark plug socket is the same size. Just run an extension from the the inside of the socket. | ||
| Ducbsa |
See if your hardware store has the right size coupler nut. | ||
| Brumbear |
7/8 | ||
| Jdugger |
I'm pretty sure it's a 22mm drive. At least, that's why I use! Here's a rear-wheel video. You will also find a front wheel video on my channel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHlMzeY6ybA Finally, the "leave the front caliper in place" trick only work if you do not have a belly pan. If you do, there's not enough space. I use a longer front brake line on mine and drop it every time. Talking with guys that endurance race these things, they use the dry-break connector and drop/swap the caliper and wheel as a pair during a wheel swap. | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
When watching vids of wheel removals, pay close attention to any modifications the bike in the vue may have. I tried to remove my rear wheel per a vid and scratched up the rim because my bike was all stock and the bike in the vid wasn't which gave the rear wheel more clearences that my stock bike didn't have. It might be worth while to follow the manual the first time and then come up with your own shortcuts after you are more familiar with your bike. It might save you some grief. | ||
| Betzy |
Hi folks, just wanted to say thanks for all the help, She is hanging from the roof with all legs off. Going to put new rubber on tomorrow and get her back and fit for "the snake" and "deals Gap" this week.  Thanks Ratbuell for the tip, feel like a tool for not knowing that! | ||
| Jdugger |
> I tried to remove my rear wheel per a vid and scratched up the rim because my bike was > all stock and the bike in the vid wasn't which gave the rear wheel more clearences that > my stock bike didn't have I wouldn't say this is true at all. There's definitely a "lift and twist" kind of action required to change the rear wheel cleanly, but it absolutely is possible. I think you will find you must pull the tire against the rear fender, but it does work. Putting tape on the back of the caliper will also help protect the wheel. | ||
| Duphuckincati |
Removing the rear fender/hugger also lets you leave the caliper in place too. |
