Any tricks to get the rear wheel back on the bike?

GuiltySparc · 04-10-12, 15:51

cant get the spacer on the brake side to clear the fucking caliper post...thing...

Lion · 04-10-12, 15:55

I feel your pain. I spent over an hour doing that myself when I got my new tires and applied my rim stripes. I do know that taking the brake cliper off didn't help any. You gotta finess it and keep at it. I will say this, once you get it in place you better have the axle ready to go in and a rubber mallet to bang it into place because everything doesn't stay aligned for long. I put my bike on the stands and positioned the wheel in place as best I could then lifted teh wheel from the top into position. The spacer kept falling out but I just kept at it. Afterwards I understood why dealerships charge so much for labor.

Good luck.

Godly · 04-10-12, 15:58

Use your foot and hands to balance it when trying to align it. That's what I did, took me about 3 minutes to put my rear wheel back on.

GuiltySparc · 04-10-12, 16:04

what exactly am i looking to line up? I cant even see a way that this fit together in the first place.

Godly · 04-10-12, 16:12

Swingarm, spacers, rear saliper bracket and wheel. It's a lot to line up, but it's doable lol

pokeyjoe · 04-10-12, 16:14

Roll the wheel up on a 2x4 so you don't have to support the weight.

GuiltySparc · 04-10-12, 16:14

were you guys putting the chain on before putting the wheel back in place? seems like the chain is in my way/flopping around and such

Godly · 04-10-12, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuiltySparc

were you guys putting the chain on before putting the wheel back in place? seems like the chain is in my way/flopping around and such

Rested it on the chain guard until I got the axle in.

Daytona65 · 04-10-12, 16:20

Tip for the spacers is to dab a bit of axel grease on the end to get them to stick to the bearing (just a bit to hold).
Roll the tire in, and loop the chain over the sprocket. I use a hammer on the ground, but a 2x4 as mentioned above would work to hold it up, roll it back and up a bit while you slide the axel back in.

If using the standard chain adjusters, I leave the alone so you don't have to redo the slack. For the Lightech ones, I back them off about 4 clicks to give some room to work with.

GuiltySparc · 04-10-12, 16:24

ya i put some litherium grease on the spacer and i have some ceramic tiles holding it up, just cant get it to clear the brake

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04-10-12, 15:55	#2
Lion Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jers-A-Delphia Posts: 2,433	I feel your pain. I spent over an hour doing that myself when I got my new tires and applied my rim stripes. I do know that taking the brake cliper off didn't help any. You gotta finess it and keep at it. I will say this, once you get it in place you better have the axle ready to go in and a rubber mallet to bang it into place because everything doesn't stay aligned for long. I put my bike on the stands and positioned the wheel in place as best I could then lifted teh wheel from the top into position. The spacer kept falling out but I just kept at it. Afterwards I understood why dealerships charge so much for labor. Good luck. __________________ [SIGPIC] Until we meet where rubber reaches street, R.I.D.E. safe & often. Instagram & youtube: Lion6015 www.sportbikesincmag.com
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04-10-12, 15:58	#3
Godly Moderator Join Date: May 2011 Location: Beckley, WV Posts: 3,353	Use your foot and hands to balance it when trying to align it. That's what I did, took me about 3 minutes to put my rear wheel back on. __________________ "Faster we become, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death"
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04-10-12, 16:04	#4
GuiltySparc Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 711	what exactly am i looking to line up? I cant even see a way that this fit together in the first place. __________________ 2010 Ninja 250R 2012 Street Triple R
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04-10-12, 16:12	#5
Godly Moderator Join Date: May 2011 Location: Beckley, WV Posts: 3,353	Swingarm, spacers, rear saliper bracket and wheel. It's a lot to line up, but it's doable lol __________________ "Faster we become, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death"
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04-10-12, 16:14	#6
pokeyjoe Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA, USA Posts: 811	Roll the wheel up on a 2x4 so you don't have to support the weight. __________________ If a British high school dropout can put it together, I can take it apart.
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04-10-12, 16:20	#9
Daytona65 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ottawa Posts: 47	Tip for the spacers is to dab a bit of axel grease on the end to get them to stick to the bearing (just a bit to hold). Roll the tire in, and loop the chain over the sprocket. I use a hammer on the ground, but a 2x4 as mentioned above would work to hold it up, roll it back and up a bit while you slide the axel back in. If using the standard chain adjusters, I leave the alone so you don't have to redo the slack. For the Lightech ones, I back them off about 4 clicks to give some room to work with.
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04-10-12, 16:24	#10
GuiltySparc Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 711	ya i put some litherium grease on the spacer and i have some ceramic tiles holding it up, just cant get it to clear the brake __________________ 2010 Ninja 250R 2012 Street Triple R
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