| Author | Message | ||
     Jasonblue |
I don't have alot of time to spend on the computer at the moment, or else I'd look in the knowledge vault. I'm getting ready to put on my first rear tire and was wondering if I have to jack the bike from under the muffler or can I use a rear bike stand that lifts from the swing arm. The service manual says to use a scissor jack and lift from the muffler. I have a rear bike stand, and was going to use it but don't want to get into the job and find out its going to get in the way at some point. | ||
| Sshbsn |
I just changed my first rear tire but used a jack. I can't see where a stand would get in the way as long as you don't block access to the pinch bolt that clamps the rear axle. | ||
| Jasonxb12s |
How you gonna balance the tire..? | ||
| Jasonblue |
I was gonna let a shop take care of that part. | ||
| Flick |
You can use either, but with the rear wheel bike stand, the belt will be staying on the stand. No big deal, just so you are aware of it. The 03's are a pain to remove the belt guards anyways. I've used both systems...I thing the jack point on the muffler is the quicker though. | ||
| M1combat |
Just make sure you will be able to push the tire a little forward to ease more tension on the belt. Be VERY careful with the belt. Do not twist it or bend it backwards. Be sure to tell the shop to put tape around the rim when they install the new tire so as not to damage the finish. If you remove the front tire, be sure to remove the tire from the left side of the bike (opposite the caliper). It just seems to come off easier that way (for me anyway). Good luck. | ||
| Skully |
I think the reason for lifting the bike from a point other than the swing arm is to make absolutely sure that it is not in a bind when you reinstall the brace. That being said, I have installed several rear tires using a swing arm stand. Keith | ||
| M1combat |
Hmm, I've never removed the brace to remove the rear tire... I could see needing to do that for a belt swap, but not a tire swap. | ||
| Fullpower |
lift at muffler. area marked "jacking point" | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
M1 on the 03's you have to remove the brace. | ||
| M1combat |
To remove the wheel??? Okie Dokie  . | ||
| 2k4xb12 |
Why on the '03s, but not the '04s? On my 12S, I changed the rear w/o removing the brace... Steve. | ||
| Flick |
...because the upper belt guard is attached to the brace (including the ubg backing plate), so you need to remove the guard before you can slip the belt off the pulley. Now you know why they changed this setup on the 04's...the mechanics couldn't figure it out! | ||
| Blue02m2 |
Getting ready to help a buddy pull both front and rear from an 03 XB9R. It's got a D&D. Sounds like a swing arm stand in the back and a scissor jack under the flat spot on the front of the D&D will safely lift both ends for wheel removal, yes? |
