| Author | Message | ||
     Mhlunsford |
I am about to put on new tires, but while I have the rear tire off, I was thinking of replacing the rear isolators - have new in the box just sitting. I replaced the front isolator back at about 23K thought I would get around to the rear ones. I read this is pretty involved ? | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I wouldn't bother til they actually fail. If you have to replace the belt, perhaps do them then. M2 and S3 frames don't let you in like X1 frames do. | ||
| Bluebueller |
Agreed on Belt and isolators at the same time. Best and easiest method - the "Scott-free" method found on this forum or even just Google it. I found all parts at Lowe's to build this 'tool' for under $20! and it works better than the factory tool or any other tool out there. It doesn't bend the frame as some suggest - as long as you stop wrenching it once the isolator is able to be removed. Full job (from kickstand down to kickstand up is less than 5 hours as long as you have all the tools) let me know if you need any help with the process. I've got some pics of how I did it, I'll try to post a few here if you need some reference. | ||
| Hootowl |
Once you get the rear tire off, you're about 1% of the way there. I would not link tire removal and isolator replacement as 'as long as I'm in there' type of work. | ||
| S1owner |
Its not bad I do mine with no special tools keep tire on remove boltssuspend back end push tire down takes a little work but it will come. To put new ones in make sure the pins are right legnth align isos into frame put a small amount if lube on the inside of iso slowly push frame in place reassemble takes me about a hour have done it on 3 bikes |
