Rear Wheel Removal

[Lazarus]

guys,


brains fried from travelling.


Whats the easiest way of removing the rear wheel of a FZS600 (2003 Foxeye)


do I undo the nut on the LHS of the wheel (on the side of the chain and lift the wheel out of the brake or is it absolutely necessary to remove the brakes too?

[Punkstig]

You need to loosen the chain tensioner bolts on the swingarm, push the wheel forward and pull the chain off the sprocket, push the brake caliper down, remove the wheel spindle, lift and pull the wheel clear of the caliper and out the back.

[red98]

hey punkstig.....some say,that you can remove the rear wheel without touching the caliper 

[darrsi]

hey punkstig.....some say,that you can remove the rear wheel without touching the caliper 

Caliper?
I heard he brakes at all speeds with Cuban heels....... 

[Punkstig]

hey punkstig.....some say,that you can remove the rear wheel without touching the caliper 

Caliper?
I heard he brakes at all speeds with Cuban heels....... 

Yes you can but it just makes it easier, plus it means the wheel isn't putting unnecessary weight on the calliper and torque arm when removing the spindle.


I find using the Cubans gives me at least an extra 1500 miles out of each set of brake pads!

[red98]

yep,good point punkystig..........

[His Dudeness]

You don't have to go near the chain adjusters. Just take the caliper off, take the axle bolt off, take the axle out. Do the reverse for getting it back on and don't forget the wheel spacer.

[inditime]

I either take the caliper off or the pads out, makes it easier to put back in and not worrying about lining up the disc. Only have one pair of hands.

[Lazarus]

Almost a success guys.

Unfastened the Caliper and laid that down out the way
Removed the axle and loosened the chain adjusters (sorry Dudeness - didnt read your email)
managed to get the wheel back on. Spacers included '). along with the chain
Caliper on and all bolts tightened (along with copper grease)
put on the clip for the brake hose. Stuck on the rear hugger

was fekcing chuffed with meself (mechanically virgin more or less)

However, decided to double check the brakes. spun the wheel (freehand) and applied the back brake. GREAT - rear wheel stopped dead.



BUT......seemed to be a scraping noise as if releasing the brake pedal doesnt quite release the pads.

gonna call in re-inforcements - just to make sure.

[darrsi]

May only be minor, but when you put the caliper back on it may not be in 'exactly' the same place, which may cause a tiny bit of friction.
I cleaned my rear caliper a few weeks ago and i think i must've swapped the pads over each side, that caused friction for a while as well but it didn't last long, they just need reseating for a while.
 
Also, if the wheel is, for instance, aligned 1mm different left or right to how it was before the pads will need to adjust again on the discs to compensate.
 
 

[Chris]

As Darrsi says, they just need to settle back in now they've been moved. Shouldn't take long.

Chris

[Lazarus]

cheers darrsi !

[Kentish]

You don't have to go near the chain adjusters. Just take the caliper off, take the axle bolt off, take the axle out. Do the reverse for getting it back on and don't forget the wheel spacer.

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