rear wheel change ( more than one way to skin a cat )

[crash33]

well the fun begins, replace the rear wheel and tire with one I bought that had a brand new tire on it.
Followed the directions and got everything off but the exhaust wasn't budging, after a hour of trying everything to get it to move I figured gotta be another way.
Decided to let the air out of the rear shocks and remove them from the swing arm I then took a ratchet strap and looped one end behind the left shock and around the drive shaft housing, moved the seat foreward and hooked the other end on the RH frame.
Make sure nothing will get pinched by the strap.
Ratchet it up and BINGO the axle is now higher than the exhaust.
It took a lot longer to change the wheel out but after doing it this way next time should be a lot quicker ( no trial and error on how to hook the strap up )

[carl leo]

another way is to remove the 2 bolts on each side that hold the muffler to the bracket (also holds the passenger floorboards) then just press down on the mufflers and you will gain enough clearance to pass the axle over the mufflers, i have the sleeves from an old jacket that i slide over the mufflers to protect them from scratches.........

[crash33]

Carl I had those out and a few more along the exhaust system, bike was showing no love today

[richardb, austin]

Hey Crash33!
You are aware, of course, of the Lone Star Voyagers (mostly Texas) chapter of this outfit aren't you?
http://pub6.bravenet.com/forum/static/s ... 4&frmid=12
Join us on the forum & on the road. I sign as SpeedBall there.