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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: mobile, alabama
Posts: 2
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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 .
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: P.E.I. Canada
Posts: 3,784
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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.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: P.E.I. Canada
Posts: 3,784
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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.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Squamish B.C Canada
Posts: 11,409
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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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