Triumphrat

DahktahJay · 07-08-2005

I searched through and found what I already figured but can find nothing on whether or not I need to remove calipers or if I can just remove the axle and have the wheel fall out without having to remove the calipers. Anybody done this before that can tell me? Also can this be done while the bike is on the centerstand or do I absolutly have to putit up on a motorcycle jack? I could always weigh down the backend so the bike wouldn't seesaw towards the front. May not be the safest method but will that work?

Jerry · 07-08-2005

Yes, you must pull the calipers. If you’re working in a garage or under an overhang you can use a tie down strap around the steering head and over a rafter to keep the bike rocked back on the center stand.

07-08-2005

The calipers stick into the profile of the rim, at a bare minimum you would have to remove one, better to do both because of trying to fit the wheel back on without damaging the speedometer drive pickup is easier with both out of the way.

I had the bike on the centerstand and had my wife hold the back down (I had the rear off at the time) while I pulled the wheel out, then I sat the forks on a milk crate while I ran to Cycle Gear to have the tires changed. I also put the calipers back on with 1 bolt each to relieve the strain on the brake lines while I was gone.

Not the best way of doing it, but it will work until I buy or build some proper stands.

DahktahJay · 07-10-2005

I ended up just spending the extra $40 for the cycle shop to do the tire "on bike" as they call it. That way if something goes wrong I can point the finger at them. Everything so good so far. I also was able to transport the tire on the bike. I put it on like a life preserver and just rode on down. I got a few double takes on the way there and had another biker pull up next to me at the red light and say "Hey check it out its the Michelin Man!! (sp?)"

DaveM · 07-10-2005

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On 2005-07-09 23:27, DahktahJay wrote:
I ended up just spending the extra $40 for the cycle shop to do the tire "on bike" as they call it. That way if something goes wrong I can point the finger at them. Everything so good so far. I also was able to transport the tire on the bike. I put it on like a life preserver and just rode on down. I got a few double takes on the way there and had another biker pull up next to me at the red light and say "Hey check it out its the Michelin Man!! (sp?)"

I have a good friend who used to race and many years ago rode from Melbourne to Adelaide with two sets of racing slicks on himself as you did.

He really looked like the Michelin man. I think he was planning on rolling down the road if he crashed!

DaveM

OldSwede · 07-10-2005

Be careful with that plastic speedometer sensor. It felt fragile
when i put the wheel back.

preachp · 07-10-2005

Hi Jay,
Actually the front wheel is easy to take off.
For the sake of others this is the processs I followed.
1) loosen the two pinch bolts on the left fork leg
2) get a bolt (1/2 -13 if I remmeber, but don't hold me to that) that fits snuggly into the axle end then gettwo nuts and lock them on the bolt, use wrench to on the nuts to loosen the xale.
3) remove the brake calipers (both of them).
4) finish pulling the axle out
5) wiggle the wheel unitl it is free from the speedo drive or until the spacer on the left falls out.
6) pull the wheel to the left and slowly slide it out.
That's it.
Axle torque on reinstall wa 60 ft lb and pinch bolts It hink 15 or 20. WARNING DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE PINCH BOLTS!!!!!!!! IF you do that you will damage the left fork leg.

Preachp