[harleyhog]

Urgent!
I'm half way through taking the back wheel out, the axel won't come out! Trying WD40. Its spinning but seems to be seized to the bearings and spacers, they're spining too

So much for my stealership using anti-seize at the last tyre change

 

[FifthGear]

Harleyhog, it is very common the first time you remove the rear wheel for the first time that you give it a good tap with a mallet to get the axel free. For mine I had to remove the rear muffler the first time to do this. After that I had no problems.

Later,

 

[JimmyK]

Take it easy bro, I doubt it is seized.

Saddle bags off and muffler dropped right?

Now confirm that you removed three parts from the left side of the axle.

3 not 2. Did you remove 3 parts?

 

[harleyhog]

Doin that, its not budgin! I'm thinkin if I grab hold of the large spacer on the belt side with vice grips, then wrench the axle from the right??????

 

[JimmyK]

LOL hell no! Get that spacer off first of all.

 

[FifthGear]

Well, get you a board block and place over the axel end and give it a good WHACK!!!!!!!!!. It will come out!

 

[JimmyK]

Hey 5th check it out. Only the UK and HOUSTON are awake and protecting the world. LOL

 

[harleyhog]

Take it easy bro, I doubt it is seized.

Saddle bags off and muffler dropped right?

Now confirm that you removed three parts from the left side of the axle.

3 not 2. Did you remove 3 parts?

Split pin out, castle nut off with its washer

 

[JimmyK]

Cool now the spacer comes off then tap axle to the right. It will come out. The bike is on a lift right?

 

[harleyhog]

Now jimmy if you think about it, how can I drop the spacer out if the axle's still goin through it! The bast=rd won't budge!

 

[JimmyK]

Sorry I thought you had it moved some then stopped.

Try the 2x4 block. It will move but it should be tight.

 

[harleyhog]

I had the shocks off at the bottom, bike lowered to get access to the axel, cheatin a bit.
Puttin them back on and gonna drop the muffler, see if it'll move with a bit of weight on it?

 

[FifthGear]

It's about time for the next shift to relieve us isn't it Jimmy?

 

[JimmyK]

Yea muffleer needs to be dropped. Going to work now will check in when I get there bro. With the muffler dropped you will get it. See ya in an hour or so.

 

[harleyhog]

Mission accomplished!!! Man that b=gger needed one hell of a couple of whacks to move!
Now to change the tyre, tube and brake pads.......
Updates throughout the day.... ; ^ )

 

[JimmyK]

Cool, 5th Gear and I will send you a bill as soon as we figure out the charges plus International fees for the tech advice.

Let's see 2 techs at $50 per hr + $15 International x 2 due to Central Standard Time Premium + $240 Long Distance Modem Charges x 2 minus $2.50 x 2 for non certified tech advice plus $2.00 for coffee consumed while on duty.

Ok I think we will get it figured out.

Bla HAHAGladItWorkedOutBro HA!

 

[harleyhog]

NO PROBLEM my friends. Will VISA suffice?
(Rubber of course)

 

[harleyhog]

Well thats all done an dusted.
Just back from a spin, everything A OK.
Considering its the first time I've changed a back wheel on a bike before I think I did pretty well.
One problem though, I put on a Avon VenomX Wide White Wall. The quality of the whitewalling is shite!!!
On the edge of the tyre wall where it should be black theres a splattering of white here an there, looks like somebody got sloppy with a paint brush!!!
They had it covered with black tyre paint. Think I must'ave got a 'seconds' we call them here. Not quite perfect but saleable.

One mail order company getting a nasty e-mail!

Is this common with Avon www's?


hippos got a new scoot...............

 

[JFScheck]

Holy Cow Dung Batman! I don't think I ever want to change my own tire and brake pads now...

 

[harleyhog]

Its easy when you know how.......snigger snigger.
The hard parts gettin the Mrs to hold the back of the bike up for that long!