| Author | Message | ||
     Adrenaline_junkie |
My new tires will be in tomorrow and I need to remove my rims and take them to the shop. (not using a Buell dealer) I just realized the owners manual does not provide, or I can't find, wheel removal instructions. I don't think the front one will be to much trouble (left hand thread on axle, right?) but I am a little curious about the order of things on the rear wheel especially as pertains to getting the tension off of and back on the belt. I should have bought the service manual before now. Dag nab it! Traction grips installed today, frame pucks going on tomorrow, bar end mirrors in a big brown truck somewhere out west. Bonus checks came out last week!! | ||
| Skyguy |
Junkie, Remove the rear brake with the two bolt that go thru the swingarm. Hang it against the side of the arm with a rag behind it to prevent scratching. Loosen the two pinch bolts under the swingarm. Pull the rear axle (standard thread). Be nice to the drive belt! Reinstall be reversing the above sequence. Do not forget to use anti-seize when re-installing. | ||
| Adrenaline_junkie |
Thanks Skyguy | ||
| Shea |
I haven't personally removed my rear tire yet, but doesn't the belt need to be loosened off of the tensioner first? This is done by turning the tensioning bolt under the frame, correct? | ||
| Buellin_ri |
Belt tension is released by loosening the rear axle (its tapered). | ||
| U4euh |
Only one pinch bolt UNDER the rear swing arm, in front of the axle nut/shaft. loosen this pinch bolt, then turn the axle 15 times per manual. This should loosen the belt enough to get it off. ALTHOUGH I usually go 17 times because this makes getting the belt back on a bit easier. Take your time with going back on. It is alot tougher than taking it off. On the front tire, after you get the tire loose and dropped away from the brake caliper, just turn the fork assembly out of the way. Same as the rear, it is a little hard getting it to line back up, but take it slow, you'll get on in no time. | ||
| Skyguy |
U4euh is right opps! Now I know why I always think I have twice as much money as I really do.  | ||
| Adrenaline_junkie |
I'm a little confused. 15 turns, 17 turns? Seems to me I need to turn it until all of the threads are disengaged if I'm to remove the axle and get the wheel off. | ||
| U4euh |
DOH! Well that might help huh. My bad. Yes please do remove the axle all the way. It seems that made it a whole lot easier last time I removed my wheel. I take my idler off and on so much, I got that process confused! | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Roy, Now you know why the best investment in your Buell is the shop manual!  Daves,(Appleton HD, one of our sponsors), usually has them in stock, around $50 or so, if memory serves. The Buell is fun and easy to modify and maintain, but due to its very original design, lots of the procedures are unique, so having the manual on hand is often a great help. The parts book is an excellent reference too, no only for the list of parts, but also for the exploded views that are often very helpful when putting the thing back together! | ||
| Mxer83 |
be careful on the front rim not to scratch the rim with the brake caliper. turn the fork leg sideways carefully when removing. rear is a piece of cake, really a nice set-up. 1 of the easiest streetbikes to get a rear wheel off of.A manual is a must, good luck. | ||
| Shea |
All you need to be concerned about is know how many times you turn that pinch bolt and mark the starting point. This way it gets back to the same tension it was at before. | ||
| Sik_s |
"All you need to be concerned about is know how many times you turn that pinch bolt and mark the starting point. This way it gets back to the same tension it was at before. " Use a torque wrench! | ||
| Diablobrian |
bolts do stretch each time you torque them. Please use a torque wrench to set them properly. Having pinch bolts is a SAFETY feature. Don't bypass it by cutting a corner (Message edited by diablobrian on March 20, 2006) | ||
| Martin |
I like to loosn the belt-guard screws off when I take off a new XB back wheel because they are often seized (better than at the roadside, right?)and it gives you a good chance to check the belt.While you have the calipers off check the pads for wear and corrosion.Two bolts gets your hugger off and you can clean the arm easily.BTW, you do have to take the front mudguard off to ritate the lower leg. | ||
| Skyguy |
Martin, I just removed the belt guard. No adverse affects when belt snapped with no guard. I think it is an insurance company item. |
