Author Topic: Raise bike for rear tire? (Read 10274 times)

timsatx · « **on:** April 13, 2015, 01:45:48 PM »

What do you guys do to get the rear tire high enough to remove it? I always find it a huge pain in the rear and I thought somebody might have a better mouse trap.

CRocker · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2015, 01:59:48 PM »

Put the centerstand on a 2x4...

Vic Salisbury · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:19:20 PM »

After I pop out the axle, and get the rim off the hub, I remove the pumpkin (rear hub assembly) then kinda scoot the tire out sideways, because I have a hitch installed, that's pretty much the only way for me. Plus I like to inspect the hub, splines into the drive shaft, ect. anyways. Just be careful of the o-ring on the hub side splines that go into the drive-shaft.

timsatx · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:40:04 PM »

For me the biggest problem is actually getting it on the 2x4. The bike sits low enough that you have to work it a bit to get it onto the centerstand normally. Trying to get it on a 2x4 is the real trick.

jettawreck · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:09:36 PM »

Quote from: timsatx on April 13, 2015, 02:40:04 PM

For me the biggest problem is actually getting it on the 2x4. The bike sits low enough that you have to work it a bit to get it onto the centerstand normally. Trying to get it on a 2x4 is the real trick.

I put a couple 2x6 pieces parallel to the bike in front of the rear and front tires, roll it up those and then get another one crosswise under it where the centerstand will sit. After its up on the centerstand, remove the pieces under the tires.
The '02 had the rear fender trimmed. The '05 does not. Yet...
Ordered a 777HD for it today.

T Cro ® · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2015, 04:23:36 PM »

Put bike up on center stand as normal, rock to one side a toe a piece of 2 x 4 under one pad to which you then rock the bike the other way and toe another piece of 2 x 4 under the other pad.....

TallyRex · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2015, 06:48:52 PM »

I'm confused. I put on a new rear last week and just used the centerstand with no clearance problem.

Nosmo · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2015, 07:21:40 PM »

I pick the whole mutha up with my engine hoist. Can't fall over when it's hanging from chains.

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-69514.html

Cholla · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2015, 11:53:12 AM »

I'm with Vic. It's how I've done all my shaft drive bikes. You need to service the spline/coupler anyway, and ya gotta remove the R wheel to do it. So why not at every tire change?

timsatx · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2015, 01:12:19 PM »

Quote from: TallyRex on April 13, 2015, 06:48:52 PM

I'm confused. I put on a new rear last week and just used the centerstand with no clearance problem.

Do you have a rear fender? That is where the problem comes. It jams against that and you can't get it out.

connie_rider · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2015, 01:22:09 PM »

Quote from: T Cro ® on April 13, 2015, 04:23:36 PM

Put bike up on center stand as normal, rock to one side a toe a piece of 2 x 4 under one pad to which you then rock the bike the other way and toe another piece of 2 x 4 under the other pad.....

I do the same. Plus my rear fender has been bobbed.

Ride safe, Ted

T Cro ® · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2015, 04:02:49 PM »

Quote from: connie_rider on April 14, 2015, 01:22:09 PM

I do the same. Plus my rear fender has been bobbed.

Ride safe, Ted

I still prefer to remove the rear end on mine as my 170/60-17 tire is not coming out even with the bobbed rear fender....

JDM · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2015, 08:16:52 AM »

I do what Mr. T does.

qman · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2015, 10:53:34 AM »

Quote from: Nosmo on April 13, 2015, 07:21:40 PM

I pick the whole mutha up with my engine hoist. Can't fall over when it's hanging from chains.

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-69514.html

I use a come-a-long hooked to the rafters of my garage

Bob Young · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2015, 09:57:55 AM »

I use the 2X6's parallel to the bike and a 2X6 under the center stand. (An '86 with no other suspension accessories). I usually need help getting the bike up on the center stand, but that method has worked for me in the past (three or four rear tire changes; and yes I lube the rear splines at the same time).

timsatx · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2015, 11:22:55 PM »

Are you able to get your tire out without removing anything other than the wheel?

Daytona_Mike · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2015, 06:35:33 PM »

On my bike I cannot remove the wheel from the hub because of the mean streak rim no matter how high I hang the wheel in the air and/or remove the rear fender.
I do not remove the axle, I just pull it out part way and then the four bolts to the final drive.
The final drive and wheel simply rolls out as one unit. Much easier than wood under the stand. Much easier then trying to align the splines when installing the wheel on the bike. Put it together first and then just roll it up to the bike.
It is the easiest way to do it.

Cholla · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2015, 11:02:08 AM »

If you are lubing the splines you don't need the 2 x 6s. The wheel cmes right out after removing the bevel unit.

timsatx · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2015, 07:24:44 AM »

I'll have to give that a try.

Thud300 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2015, 01:18:52 PM »

This.

http://will.mylanders.com/mc/concours/notes/read.pl?file=50

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Author Topic: Raise bike for rear tire? (Read 10274 times)