Really tire time!

[Rocky_imp]

The rear can be fiddly until you've done it a couple times. I used to have a specially spaced (thick) board to support the tire at the correct height for the install. Last time I just got "close" enough.

And order matters. Cursed a couple times when I got the right hand bits on and realized the chain was not on the sprocket. Gah!

Like learning to ride a bicycle; at first you're willing to ditch it in the pond. After a bit you wonder what the problem was.

Good tip about the board. I do the same thing to support the weight of the wheel and line it up

[Ben70_imp]

Along with the board, a dowel inserted from the brake rotor side helps keep the parts aligned while inserting the axle. I just use my original axle. The one I ruined the threads on the first time I replaced the rear tire...

Ben

[Rocky_imp]

Along with the board, a dowel inserted from the brake rotor side helps keep the parts aligned while inserting the axle. I just use my original axle. The one I ruined the threads on the first time I replaced the rear tire...

Ben

Another good tip. Thanks
Oops, we'll pretend we didn't see that about the axle

[ohiorider_imp]

Questions:
1. I removed the rear axle spacers before taking my wheel to the shop for a new tire. I'll remember which goes in the right side, which goes in the left. Sure I will!

2. Has anyone gotten them crossed up while changing a tire, and if so, would it even be possible to remount the wheel?

I took a close look at the right and left spacers (the part that is visible once wheel is mounted and torqued to spec. The spacer on the brake rotor (right) side appears to clear the wheel hub by approximately 1/16" The spacer on the sprocket (left) side clears the hub by approximately 3/16".

I no longer maintain a Photobucket account, but if one of you knowledgeable forum members could send me your email address, I could take a couple of pics and send them as an email attachment.

Thanks,

Bob

[Rocky_imp]

I haven't removed the rear wheel on the CB yet so can't offer any help.
FWIW, when I remove a wheel I remove only one spacer at a time (if there are two), clean it up and use a Sharpie to write an R (right) or L (left) on it.
I also mark an arrow on it to indicate the edge that goes in first - even if either way is OK.
The way it came out is the way it goes back in - regardless.

[Lord Popgun]

Ohiorider, I just looked at my bike and the right spacer is not showing much and the left is. I didn’t measure, but looks to be about what you posted. And is what the service manual shows.

If they were swapped I don’t think the wheel would mount as the disk would be out of place.

Its been about 3 years since I had my wheels off, but I don’t remember the spacers being a problem as the book shows the proper side for each.

Do you have a service manual? If not, PM me and I can send the page to you.

[ohiorider_imp]

Ohiorider, I just looked at my bike and the right spacer is not showing much and the left is. I didn’t measure, but looks to be about what you posted. And is what the service manual shows.

If they were swapped I don’t think the wheel would mount as the disk would be out of place.

Its been about 3 years since I had my wheels off, but I don’t remember the spacers being a problem as the book shows the proper side for each.

Do you have a service manual? If not, PM me and I can send the page to you.

PM Sent.

Bob