Rear wheel removal/installation

[MackeyStingray]

Tools needed:
Rear stand
32mm wrench (size may vary depending on application)


Removal[list=1]
Put the bike on rear stand
Put the bike in neutral
Using the 32 mm wrench that come with the OEM tool kit, loosen and remove the axel bolt
Loosen the rear caliper mounting bolt. you will need to slide in forward/backward when you are installing the rear wheel
Put your foot (or a piece of something) underneath the rear wheel, then pull the axel through
Roll the wheel forward, then pull the chain from the rear sprocket
Remove the rear wheel
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Re-Installation [list=1]
Put the bike in neutral
Put the rear wheel inside the swingarm
Make sure the spacers are on each side of the wheel
Lift up the rear wheel, and be sure the rear brake rotor go in between the 2 brake pads
Put the chain adjusting block on the axel, line up the wheel, the rear caliper, and the swingarm mounts, then push the axel through
Put the chain adjusting block on the other side of the axel, then install and hand tighten the axel nut
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Disclaimer:
This works for an R6 but application to your particular ride may vary. I'm not liable for any damage due to someone's incompetence or lack of common sense.

[rsrai]

Those were great instructions. Thanks!!
i would just add lil bit of grease on the axle before reinstalling. i use marine grease just cuz water wont mess it up. i have used it to pack bearings in my old landcruiser which has crossed its share of little rivers, creeks and the bearings were still well greased. just my two cents.

[gmann]

don't try to put the tire on when you have two scissor jacks holding the bike. rsrai and i successfully did it yesterday, even though the bike look like it would tip over a couple times...:D :D

[theSteveCo]

Thanks for posting that. Now we need a How To Remove and Clean Your Chain post so we can all make our chains nice 'n' shiny for our group rides! :cool

[JackTheTripper]

Originally posted by theSteveCo
Thanks for posting that. Now we need a How To Remove and Clean Your Chain post so we can all make our chains nice 'n' shiny for our group rides! :cool Got mine pretty shiny and didn't have to remove it. Just gotta scrub hard.:D

[Preston]

you're supposed to clean the thing? man, lubing it every couple thousand miles is tedious enough. What next? change the oil, I mean it has a filter right? :rolleyes

[magyarbetyar]

You forgat the most important piece of equipment.........................a case of beer:twofinger

[Wolf]

Chain cleaning?! Well, I did just get my stands last week.... and it has been 6k miles since I bought the bike, so I guess I could lube the chain.

Maybe just spray it down with the garden hose then give it a couple squirts of WD40. That should do the trick. :D

[daduck748]

I want one of those World Superbike quick release rear wheel assemblies. :D

[ninja_rydr]

this system works ;)

[Hooli]

Originally posted by theSteveCo
Thanks for posting that. Now we need a How To Remove and Clean Your Chain post so we can all make our chains nice 'n' shiny for our group rides! :cool

The rule of thumb is, clean/lube when warm (after a ride, for example), and adjust when cold (in the morning). I've used WD-40 for years as a cleaner; spray in on and let it sit for a few minutes. The solvents dissolve most of that nasty chain crud away. While turning the wheel BY HAND, let the chain run through a shop rag. Next, lay out some cardboard to protect the floor/ground, and apply your favorite chain lube on the top of the lower chain run. Continue to manually spin the wheel. Let it soak for a couple of minutes, wipe off the excess and go ride! :D

Of course, all this is much easier done when you're using a rear stand. But you can also have a buddy grab the bike from its left side and tip it over towards him on the side stand, just high enough for the rear wheel to clear the ground.