I am about to replace my tires so I'm about to remove my wheels, I have looked around a little bit and haven't found anything on how to remove them. If there is a link, could anyone please post it for me? Also, the only thing I have used for a center stand is the two blocks of wood that goes under the side stand and and swing arm, could that work? OR would i need to use and actual lift and stand? Any help would be appreciated.. Oh and has anyone changed their chain to a different setup or is the stock way the best. TIA!!!
Where are you located?
North Richland Hills actually. I am going tomorrow to get tires, any good places around here?
I have heard Bikers Bay has good prices, no experience myself.
http://www.mybikersbay.com/index.php?option=com_uhp2&Itemid=&task=viewpage&user_id=657&pageid=70
I ended up getting my rear tire from the Kawi dealer in Grapevine, got a Dunlop for 93. You also might check with Cycle Gear on 183 for pricing. I finally broke down and got a lift for mine at Northern Tool for 79 on sale makes it a little easier for the front on a Gen 3, but the bike is back heavy so the back doesn't come off the ground on a stock lift. There is a link to how to modify a lift to fix this http://www.magnaownersoftexas.com/tips.htm#A1.20
Copied from the Tips and Tricks Page of the Main Site
Changing the Front Wheel on 3rd Gen Magna's
by Carl Hubbard MOOT #372 on 2/8/2006:
While replacing the front tire on my 98 Magna, I learned that reinstalling the front wheel is easier if the brake caliper is removed first. The owners manual doesn't mention that.
Two bolts hold the caliper on the left front fork. No need to disconnect the brake line or cable. Just let it all hang there.
After the wheel is in place, the caliper with pads spread apart will slip nicely over the brake rotor for reinstallation. Of course one should never squeeze the brake lever with the wheel dismounted.
Also, when reinstalling the plastic speedometer housing on the left hub of the front wheel, be very careful to just snug up the retaining screw. That plastic housing breaks easily.
Slip a piece of wood or plastic that is the approximate thickness of your rotor into between the pads on your caliper whenever you remove JUST IN CASE. Then if you inadvertently grab the brake handle you don't have to worry about it.
I may be preaching to the choir, but I have not read anything in this thread about securing the bike while working on it.
Make darn sure you get that thing strapped to the lift securely before you start wrenching on it. A 600# motorcycle rolling over (especially if it rolls on you) makes for one bad day in the garage.
So.... Would I HAVE to use the lift, or could I use the blocks? I know it would be a little bit shaky but I dont have a lift, and really want to get back on the road, as my back tire has a hole in it so I cant take the bike anywhere..
I have never used a lift in my life. BUT I NEVER do more than one wheel at a time. To do the rear, I am fortunate to have a center stand. To do the front I put it on the centerstand and use my floor jack and a 2x4 to under the oil pan just enough to get the front tire off the ground AFTER I have loosened everything.
Is this the safest? I doubt it, but knock on wood, it has worked so far.
okay yeah thats what i was thinking was just to to one wheel at a time.. thanks all for the info....
okay also wondering, chain does anyone change their setup or is stock best way? i would like to add little more pep so any info on that would be great..
Some drop the front sprocket to a 15 tooth for added pep, others increase to a 17 tooth for lots of highway use, I don't know many who have been as happy with the latter set-up though or if it helps much in the mileage area.
okay i have the bike in the air, any links or how to remove the back wheel? im looking around on it, and kind of have an idea, just want to make sure i dont mess anything up. thank you all so much for this help... Wrench Session coming up anytime soon? lol
For tires call Cycle Center of Denton. Claim to be the cheapest in the DFW area for tires. I'm getting tires tomorrow there and total for my tires mount and balance will be around $200. Both tires Dunlops Here's the number 1-888-808-1251
Quote from: tmds3 on April 03, 2009, 07:51:56 AM
I ended up getting my rear tire from the Kawi dealer in Grapevine, got a Dunlop for 93. You also might check with Cycle Gear on 183 for pricing. I finally broke down and got a lift for mine at Northern Tool for 79 on sale makes it a little easier for the front on a Gen 3, but the bike is back heavy so the back doesn't come off the ground on a stock lift. There is a link to how to modify a lift to fix this http://www.magnaownersoftexas.com/tips.htm#A1.20
I built this wooden adapter from the plans. It may work great with a Larin lift, but the Harbor Freight lift does not collapse low enough to allow it to fit.
I wound up fashioning one from pipe and angle iron. It works great. I recall submitting pictures at one time, but they never made it into the tips and tricks section.
Quote from: swader on April 03, 2009, 01:14:24 PM
Wrench Session coming up anytime soon? lol
What do you need to have done?
Quoteany links or how to remove the back wheel
Removing the rear wheel is pretty much what you see, once you've remove the brake stay from the brake drum and disconnected the brake rod, loosen the axle bolt and the chain adjusters enough to slide the wheel forward and slip the chain off the sprocket, then remove the the axle. If you need clearance to get the wheel out you can slip the shocks off and raise the bike until the wheel clears. If you working by your self you can lay a short (about a foot and half long)1x4 under the wheel to use a lever to help line the axle when your going back together. while you have it off, this is a good time to clean and check you sprockets, you'll have to remove a small cover to expose the front sprocket. Good luck, hope this will help.
Thanks for all the help guys, I got the wheel off from the owners manual, got the new tire Metzler 150/90x15 (didnt have the 150/80 but fit in perfect) on the back, they tried to sell me for the front a 120/70 instead of a 120/80 so i told them to order it since i was switching out one tire at a time due to my lift situation. Wheel came out easy and wheel went back in even easier since i knew what i was doing. I was going to change out the sprocket to a 15 tooth but didnt know if i had to get a new chain or not, but when i put the wheel back in the lil gauge on the swing arm showed my chain was still good, i figured ide deal with it when i need a new chain, or if i can keep the same chain i might get the 15 tooth. would i need a new chain, or wold the wheel just sit bacl little bit further? should i start new thread lol...
I hope you are not disappointed in the 150 Metzeler. It is narrower than a 150 Dunlop by over an inch for some reason. I had one and hated it. It will make the bike fall into the corners much more abruptly. Some folks like that but to me it felt unstable and I never got "in tune" with it.
Curtis
Quote from: Curtis_Valk on April 04, 2009, 12:29:40 PM
I hope you are not disappointed in the 150 Metzeler. It is narrower than a 150 Dunlop by over an inch for some reason. I had one and hated it. It will make the bike fall into the corners much more abruptly. Some folks like that but to me it felt unstable and I never got "in tune" with it.
Curtis
The 150 Metz is great on the highway, very good in the rain and seems like it is going to last forever but I dont like it either for the same reason.
Yeah i noticed it lastnight, i was dipping through traffic when this BMW came hauling butt past me, i figured ill play with him, well it was kind of the other way around when we got into a series of curves on the highway i had to slow down alot, it felt as if it were about to come out form under me. though when we got on a straight, i would murder him up to about 130 he started coming up behind me, though i knew bout 145 150 was my bikes limit, and by that time we were hitting more traffic... sorry guys but i like to go fast, hahaaha, havnt had the bike on the road in about 5 months so it felt amazing!!!