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North Lincolnshire, UK
Front spindle nut is 30mm.
Loosen it first.
Put the bike on paddock stands or something.
Unbolt the front brake calipers, slide them gently backwards of the disk & tie them up & back out of the way (string/cable ties etc).
DO NOT pump the front brake lever whilst they are off.
Slacken the two pinch bolts from the spindle, remove the 30mm nut, use a philips screwdriver or similar through the hole in the spindle and working it clockwise/counter clockwise pull it out of the wheel.
Wheel should now roll out forewards. Dont lose the spacer .
Do you know of anywhere that repairs alloy wheels?
Loosen it first.
Put the bike on paddock stands or something.
Unbolt the front brake calipers, slide them gently backwards of the disk & tie them up & back out of the way (string/cable ties etc).
DO NOT pump the front brake lever whilst they are off.
Slacken the two pinch bolts from the spindle, remove the 30mm nut, use a philips screwdriver or similar through the hole in the spindle and working it clockwise/counter clockwise pull it out of the wheel.
Wheel should now roll out forewards. Dont lose the spacer .
Do you know of anywhere that repairs alloy wheels?
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East Anglia
Be wary of putting the wheel back in. If on standard paddock stands the forks tend to settle a little out of line and the spindle will foul on the inside of the left leg. Persuasion (with hammer) knackers the thread (oops!!). However replacement spindles are a tenner off e-bay:hmm
Joined Jul 2008
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North Lincolnshire, UK
When you do put the wheel back, pretty much the reverse of removing, but one little tip.
Before you fully tighten the clamp bolts & Spindle nut, drop the bike off the front stand and pump the forks up & down a few times to get it all back in line. then tighten the pinch bolts & spindle back up.
Remember to pump the brake lever a few times after the calipers are both back in place & tightened up, to make sure your pads are back in position.
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The Frozen ******* Wasteland!
Boy, that sounds a lot more complicated than I initially imagined. My first thought was "with a spanner and sockets ya doofus!". Looks like I owe Paul another beer 'n whiskey.
Joined Jul 2008
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North Lincolnshire, UK
It's obvious once it's sat in front of you;
If you leave the calipers dangling on their pipes they chip paint, get in the way etc.
It's easier to slacken the main nut, before the pinch bolts etc.
The pumping the forks bit is and old MX thing, makes sure they dont bind.
I have been taking bikes to bits since I was old enough to know the difference between a spanner and lollypop. :cheers
Wheels are one of them things that can take minutes or hours LOL.
I found back in the day when racing the 916 i could swap both wheels in less than 6 mins
Most bikes are about 10 mins tops... My first ever attempt was about an hour and half
Although i have found the odd one even recently that took a load longer than it should.
You can bet your arse they won't do it the next time though unless they want ANOTHER torque wrench shoving up their arse
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I was just going to say... someone does that to me and I'd beat them half to death with the bloody stump of their arm. The torque wrench is a novel idea though...
Joined Nov 2009
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East Anglia
Yes but this was before the spindle was in. As the bike had been sat a while without the front wheel, the way it had settled on the paddock stand (which cups the bottom of the forks) it was about 5mm out of alignment. Hence couldn't get the spindle back in. I tried a couple of taps with a hammer to 'persuade' it, but it knackered the thread.
When I got the replacement I had to lift the front of the bike a little, lots of wiggleing and the help of a socket extension bar to ensure everything was lined up. Made a 10 min job into an hour:rolleyes
Joined Jul 2008
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U.K.
I dont have stands although I can borrow a set . I take belly pan off and lean bike over onto side stand which will bring the front wheel off the ground and place a box (wood) or similar underneath. If it`s not falling over I will remove front wheel. To get the rear wheel off I can get the trolley jack to raise but I did use axle stands last time.
Last resort big cushion and lie it down.
Last resort big cushion and lie it down.
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North Lincolnshire, UK
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The Frozen ******* Wasteland!
