07-27-2020, 02:48 AM
Just a side note, since I removed and reinstalled my wheels recently to have my new tires mounted. I have a method that makes rear wheel installation easy for me, and avoid having to lift the wheel or monkey around with wedges.
I use an automotive floor jack (heavily padded) under the engine to lift the front wheel for removal, then place jack stands under the fork legs for support while the wheel is out for tire mounting. Once the front wheel is back on the bike, I lower the jack to gain clearance to get the rear wheel under the rear fender. Once the chain is around the sprocket, and the wheel is on the ground, lined up with the brake caliper bracket, I raise the jack again, slowly, to lower the rear of the bike until the swing arm holes line up with the wheel. Then, it's just a bit of rolling the wheel to get everything lined up perfectly to slide the axle through.
I use an automotive floor jack (heavily padded) under the engine to lift the front wheel for removal, then place jack stands under the fork legs for support while the wheel is out for tire mounting. Once the front wheel is back on the bike, I lower the jack to gain clearance to get the rear wheel under the rear fender. Once the chain is around the sprocket, and the wheel is on the ground, lined up with the brake caliper bracket, I raise the jack again, slowly, to lower the rear of the bike until the swing arm holes line up with the wheel. Then, it's just a bit of rolling the wheel to get everything lined up perfectly to slide the axle through.