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Cruiser
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rhode island | do i unbolt shock at the top or the bottom?
or can i just jack the bike all the way up
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | Bottom |
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Tourer
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Salisbury, NC | There is a bolt on the left side of the bike that you take off, and then jack up the bike. The tire will hang down so you can get to the axle. ET |
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Cruiser
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rhode island | thanks for the reply, so one bolt on the shock and the tire will hang down? |
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Iron Butt
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Northeast Ohio | I removed both lower shock bolts per the service manual. |
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Cruiser
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rhode island | visiontex"s gallery has a good discription an changing the rear tire.
thanks again.... |
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Tourer
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Fargo, ND | 1. Secure motorcycle in a stand with straps (Fig. 1). 2. Place a platform jack (A) under the engine. Elevate the motorcycle enough to take the weight off the rear wheel, but still leave the wheel touching the platform. NOTE: Muffler removal is not required. 3. Remove the lower shock bolt and lower pushrod bolts (B) from the swingarm. 4. Raise the motorcycle high enough to gain access to the axle nut. Loosen axle nut to the end of the shaft. 5. Tap axle to the right until retaining plate is clear of the swingarm and remove it. 6. Tap axle from right to left and pull axle out the left side of the swingarm. NOTE: Adjuster nut removal or loosening is not required, however, belt tension and alignment must be inspected after assembly. Fig.1 WARNING Rear wheel removal involves supporting the machine with the rear end elevated. Take precautions so that the motorcycle is securely supported when the rear tire is off the ground. Severe personal injury or death can occur if the motorcycle tips or falls. 7. Elevate the motorcycle until the swingarm shock mount is raised a minimum of 12 inches (305 mm). 8. Remove the drive belt-side wheel spacer and disengage drive belt from rear sprocket. NOTE: Adjuster nut removal is not required. 9. Remove rear caliper from swing arm. 10. Secure brake caliper to swing arm with tie strap. 11. Remove rear wheel from left side of the motorcycle. NOTE: Do not apply rear brake pedal once the brake caliper has been removed. |
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rear tire change.