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#1007142 unicorncomputer (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 153 Anything I should check when I change my rear tire 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I am still realitively new to riding, is there anything else I should do or check while I have my rear tire off? Thank you, Steve   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #1007143 Dogbone (User) AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Platinum Boarder Posts: 1433 Re:Anything I should check when I change my rear tire 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Things I check while the wheel is off are: brake pads, rotor, wheel bearings, drive belt and front pulley.   Logged     ' width='250' border='0' style='max-width:450px; ' />   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1007144 masterhermit (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 583 Re:Anything I should check when I change my rear tire 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   just have every thing ready, like new grease for bearings.... rust converter, incase you find some rust on the inside of the rim.... polish to clean the wheel while it is off.... a new inner tube and rim linner.... weights of better still dyna beads or that liquid sh&t for balancing.... and a beer or two and a couple of coins for the swear jar   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1007150 Shores (User) Go getchur scooter! Platinum Boarder Posts: 6961 Re:Anything I should check when I change my rear tire 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Clean the belt and pulleys with soapy water and let air dry. Grease all bearings and axle, polish the wheel, check rear wheel alignment by measuring from center of axle to swing arm center pivot on both sides (don't rely on the adjuster marks), clean brake caliper and mount, only tighten the caliper bolt to the swingarm with the brake applied, check fender and sub frame for cracks, check primary pulley nut for tightness and add more slutty chrome.   Logged     The west is the best - Jim Morrison Photo by GreenMachine   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1007165 Midnitmike (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 181 Re:Anything I should check when I change my rear tire 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Since I just changed my rear tire yesterday and I'm now waiting for new brake pads these are all going on my check list...thanks guys!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #1007200 unicorncomputer (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 153 Re:Anything I should check when I change my rear tire 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Thank you for your suggestions. Sorry for being ignorant, but I couldn't find article on here about greasing wheel bearings. I have fairly new to riding and motorcycle upkeep. could someone point me in the right direction to an article for my 2002 please? Thank you, Steve   Logged     Last Edit: 2017/04/10 10:20 By unicorncomputer.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1007202 LuckyDon (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2127 Re:Anything I should check when I change my rear tire 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Check spokes if you have spoke wheels.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1007205 texasscott1 (User) Two of a kind Platinum Boarder Posts: 4486 Re:Anything I should check when I change my rear tire 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   On the 1600's all of the wheel bearings are sealed except for one. On the outside of the pulley hub there is an open needle bearing. Pack as much grease as you can behind the wheel spacer seal. On mine I also pull the spacer that rides on the bearing as far out as it'll go and pack grease into the opening inside then put the axle in so when I push the spacer back in as much grease as possible is forced in toward the bearing. This bearing is also used on the 1700's. I don't think most dealerships even know about this bearing.   Logged     My 99 Standard Test Mule Scott B.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1007240 Shores (User) Go getchur scooter! Platinum Boarder Posts: 6961 Re:Anything I should check when I change my rear tire 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Installing my rear after sealing my spokes. Question: Should I put the rubber cush wedges into the rear pulley hub dry or put some silicone spray, grease, graphite, etc on them?   Logged     The west is the best - Jim Morrison Photo by GreenMachine   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1007244 davej (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 18167 Re:Anything I should check when I change my rear tire 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Shores wrote: Installing my rear after sealing my spokes. Question: Should I put the rubber cush wedges into the rear pulley hub dry or put some silicone spray, grease, graphite, etc on them? I always spray silicone spray on them. It makes things slip together easier and conditions the rubber.   Logged     dave   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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