Rear Tire Change

[Frosty Rider]

I had to change my rear tire, due to a huge nail that took two tire plugs to fill, yea not risking that, but the tire was almost due anyway, EASIEST TIRE CHANGE EVER
- put your floor jack under the jack spots, took a bit to find them and set the jack right,
- jack it up, the front will come up off the ground the back will stay down
- get a jack stand and put a cloth on it, and lift the back of the bike and place the jack stand under the end of the drive shaft
- put it in gear or get someone to hold the rear brake, undue 5 lugs and off it comes, no banging, no nothing,

whole thing took about 10 minutes, i'll try and get a picture of the stand placement after, bike is up and solid

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

How many miles did the Chrome last for you ? Do you tread lightly or twist that grip with zeal ?

 

[Frosty Rider]

How many miles did the Chrome last for you ? Do you tread lightly or twist that grip with zeal ?

7000km, it was almost at the wear bar, but i picked up a huge nail and it took two plugs to fill, so i wasn't trusting that, yea there was some zeal involved once i got past the 1000km service and could turn off the traction control

 

[caddydaddy]

Yes, the SSSA makes for a very easy wheel change! My former Sprint ST 1050 had one with just one giant nut holding the wheel on. It's a PITA to change on my current 2017 Rocket.

 

[Mrbuickstage1]

How many miles did the Chrome last for you ? Do you tread lightly or twist that grip with zeal ?

Believe it or not cobras on theses bikes do not last! I got 5000 that’s it Not riding hard once you see flat area it’s TIME bike is made for twisty roads which I love to do .
New tire makes a difference no doubt

 

[Kevin frazier]

Believe it or not cobras on theses bikes do not last! I got 5000 that’s it Not riding hard once you see flat area it’s TIME

 

[turbotom1052]

I had to change my rear tire, due to a huge nail that took two tire plugs to fill, yea not risking that, but the tire was almost due anyway, EASIEST TIRE CHANGE EVER
- put your floor jack under the jack spots, took a bit to find them and set the jack right,
- jack it up, the front will come up off the ground the back will stay down
- get a jack stand and put a cloth on it, and lift the back of the bike and place the jack stand under the end of the drive shaft
- put it in gear or get someone to hold the rear brake, undue 5 lugs and off it comes, no banging, no nothing,

whole thing took about 10 minutes, i'll try and get a picture of the stand placement after, bike is up and solid

I would suggest breaking the lugs loose a bit BEFORE lifting rear wheel off the ground.

 

[TURBO200R4]

Plus one

 

[Frosty Rider]

i forgot to put that part in, yea, break the lugs loose first then jack it up, all good