changing tire??

[benelli_4572]

Anyone have a step by step link on changing the rear tire, and greasing of the splines of a R3.

Never did such a thing....Want to make sure I do it right!

thanks

adam

 

[HellFire]

First thing first ... you have to either have a center stand and jack or a bike lift.

Remove the rear brake caliper with the single bolt at the frame.

Remove axle nut on the right and slide axle out from the left.

Remove axle spacer on the right.

Slide entire wheel assembly to the right until it clears the cush-drive spline.

Raise bike until wheel/tire clears for removal.


If it weren't for the sheer size and weight of the bike, it would be one of the easier wheels to remove.
Be very careful reinstalling it so that you don't nick and damage the plastic hub dust cover. Any deformity will cause it to rub on the wheel.

 

[benelli_4572]

Sounds easy! maybe Im a little imtimidated by its size..Will I need to remove my corbin bags to change it? Also what type of grease do you use on the splines?

 

[saboteur]

Did mine last week. With Flip's paddock stand, you remove the rear fender, and no jacking.
Someone here will send you an electronic service manual if you provide your email.
The torque reaction bolt(the only bolt that holds the caliper) requires 69 Nm or 50.89 ft lbs, and the spindle nut 110 Nm or 81.13 ft lbs
I removed the two bolts holding the lower right muffler to get my torque wrench on the spindle nut.

Use top quality synthetic moly, the Mobil hp222 from the book is no longer made, but there are lots of options. We only grease every tire change, unless you go darkside!

1 Nm = 0.73756 ft lbs

 

[benelli_4572]

Thanks!

Also has anyone balanced their tires using the glass bead method?

If anyone would like to send me that shop book my address is
titleist262@gmail.com

Thanks again everyone.

 

[tdragger]

several folks have used the dyna beads with success.

I use a Loctite brand of moly grease. Make sure what you use is a high moly content (50+). The Wallymart brand and most of the ones found in the local auto parts stores are only about 3% moly.

 

[saboteur]

Manual sent.

 

[atomsplitter]

I note everyone telling you how to REMOVE the rear wheel, not change the tire. If you want to personally change the rear tire your options are:
1. Buy a pneumatic tire machine
2. Buy a gorilla
3. Pray for muscles you don't have (and get before you try it)

The fact is the tire (it matters not the brand) and rear rim are no joy to work with. I have a manual tire changer and can change the front tire in about 3 minutes off and on. The rear I had to cut off with a cut-off wheel (and avoid nicking the rim) and the tire I couldn't even get one side on over the rim lip without excessive force. The local tire shop can probably press fit a new bun in 2 minutes. You can use tire spoons and not be done by the end of the a day. Fitting it using rim protectors only makes it worse.

OK I'm done barking.

 

[benelli_4572]

Crazy as it sounds... my local Harley dealership offered to change and balance them for me as long as I take em off. Purchased some Metz. Was considering going darkside..
.. but chickened out!

 

[nolton]

Crazy as it sounds... my local Harley dealership offered to change and balance them for me as long as I take em off. Purchased some Metz. Was considering going darkside..
.. but chickened out!

Not so crazy. Some dealerships are cool like that.
Metz Thats a d*mn shame. At least your honest about it.
PM me or Hellfire in about 6000 miles.