| Author | Message | ||
     Bikerrides |
About to change the rear ISOs on my 1995 S2 today. Any special advice on the repair? This will be the first time I've done this and every time I perform a repair for the first time, there's always some snag that had I known about prior would have made the repair easier and quicker. I have the service manual, so that is covered. Thanx in advance! | ||
| Jolly |
I built a lift to raise the bike from above, 4x4s and 2x4s. You have to get the weight off the rear wheel and since you are removing side plates you can't lift from foot pegs. Do one side at a time so that the other side helps keep things aligned while working on one side. I've done it both ways.... One side at a time and remove both plates then install both plates.... For me... One side at a time worked best! Check you belt for wear and replace if necessary, check the alignment pins, if memory serves me correctly they should extend only 3mm from the back of the plate so they don't tear into the isolator. ( this was a service bulletin)... Easy to adjust with a hand file if too long. if you have the proper tap for the ISO bolt hole, check and clean threads if required. | ||
| Bikerrides |
I have a boom engine lift that I used to lift the front yesterday while removing the wheels for new tires. Any suggestions on how best to use it to lift the rear? About how long per side? I plan to do one side at a time. | ||
| Gowindward |
Heat the side plate screws before trying to remove them. Also use a very high quality Allen socket, an impact socket is a good idea. They can be a real bear to get broke free. | ||
| Easy_rider |
As far as lifting, take the time to remove the tailpiece and you'll have plenty of frame to use to lift. It's one of those deals where you spend more time trying to figure out how to not do it than it takes to just remove the parts. | ||
| Jolly |
shoot the bolts with some PB blaster, or your favorite penetrating oil, maybe the night before, then again the day of, my preferred tool for stuck bolts like that is a small blue propane torch to heat them up with after some penetrating oil, and a manual hammer driver, like the one from sears. you strike it with a hammer and it turn about an 1/8 of a turn as it seats in with the hammer blow. http://local.sears.com/Impact-Driver/p-00947641000 P?st=1074&sid=IDx20141117x00001xlpla#!/ | ||
| Bikerrides |
Easyrider was right, just take the time to remove the tail section. Was having a devil of a time getting things to line up w/out totally removing any weight on the rear wheel. At first, I had the bike on a front wheel stand and swing arm stand. After taking the tail off, I used an engine lift to lift the back of the bike until it just started to come off the swing arm stand. Once I did that, it was a piece of cake. Next time it'll take me about 2 hours to do the entire job, now that I've done it once. Bike rides like a dream w/new tires and ISOs! I love it even more now than I did before. A sweeter handling bike than my S3, but I still love that one, too! Just different. |
