take rear wheel off for tire change ...new owner

aka_gramps · 03-16-2010, 10:32 PM

Just got a 2003 gz250 and need to change the back tire , dose the rear axel just need to be "tapped" out of the wheel and bike assembly or is there a trick to it ? I had everything loose or off but the axel was realy tight , any chance of messing up the break or bearings. Shop wants a few $s to do it .

blaine · 03-16-2010, 11:38 PM

Welcome, Axel should tap out. Should be easyer if you turn axel at same time. Good luck.

aka_gramps · 03-16-2010, 11:47 PM

do I need to remove the tail pipe it seems to be in the way , if I'm going to do some moderate "tapping" ?

blaine · 03-17-2010, 12:11 AM

Should be able to get under exaust with a piece of 2x2 against the axel to protect the threads from damage.

blaine · 03-17-2010, 12:58 AM

Sorry,I forgot.When you jack up bike axel will hang down enough to clear exaust.

Water Warrior 2 · 03-17-2010, 03:28 AM

Be very careful with the axle spacers. Take a good look before pulling it apart. It is possible to get spacers in backwards on some bikes. Can't remember about the GZ but I did smoke all the bearings in my Vstrom rear wheel with a backwards spacer.
Oh, and wrap some velcro around the front brake. It will help stabalize the bike when you jack it up.

03-16-2010, 10:32 PM	#1
aka_gramps Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mobile, alabama Posts: 2	take rear wheel off for tire change ...new owner Just got a 2003 gz250 and need to change the back tire , dose the rear axel just need to be "tapped" out of the wheel and bike assembly or is there a trick to it ? I had everything loose or off but the axel was realy tight , any chance of messing up the break or bearings. Shop wants a few $s to do it . Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-16-2010, 11:38 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: take rear wheel off for tire change ...new owner Welcome, Axel should tap out. Should be easyer if you turn axel at same time. Good luck. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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03-16-2010, 11:47 PM	#3
aka_gramps Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mobile, alabama Posts: 2	Re: take rear wheel off for tire change ...new owner do I need to remove the tail pipe it seems to be in the way , if I'm going to do some moderate "tapping" ? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-17-2010, 12:11 AM	#4
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: take rear wheel off for tire change ...new owner Should be able to get under exaust with a piece of 2x2 against the axel to protect the threads from damage. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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03-17-2010, 12:58 AM	#5
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: take rear wheel off for tire change ...new owner Sorry,I forgot.When you jack up bike axel will hang down enough to clear exaust. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-17-2010, 03:28 AM	#6
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: take rear wheel off for tire change ...new owner Be very careful with the axle spacers. Take a good look before pulling it apart. It is possible to get spacers in backwards on some bikes. Can't remember about the GZ but I did smoke all the bearings in my Vstrom rear wheel with a backwards spacer. Oh, and wrap some velcro around the front brake. It will help stabalize the bike when you jack it up.
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