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Post by cabuco2006 on Sept 15, 2005 15:50:47 GMT -5
just wonderin what are the steps in changing a tire(taking tire off of wheel)...i was thinking of buying some michelin's.. please give step by step
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Post by ace1969 on Sept 15, 2005 21:16:50 GMT -5
Do you know how to remove the wheel from your ruck?
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Post by Dandy Dan on Sept 16, 2005 6:31:10 GMT -5
1) Remove Wheel
2) Let ALL the air out of the tire
3) 'Break the bead', you need to get the 'lips' of the tire out of the groove. Do this by squashing it, prying it, jumping on it etc.
4) Pry the tire off the rim. If you buy some motorcycle tire rims you can do this yourself if you have a general idea of how to get a tire off but if you just try and use tools like hammers and crowbars you're in for one sweaty, annoying and long task. I made it to step 4 before giving up last week and I took the tires in to a shop. They used a machine to do it but they showed me the irons they had and then were 'slimmmer' and worked much better. Oh you might want to buy tire slime or use dish soap to lube things up.
Putting a tire back on is the same but you'll need an aircompressor to set the tire in the bead.
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Ruckster
'05 Ruckus, '97 Polaris 400L 4X4
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Post by ZoomZoom on Sept 20, 2005 8:30:22 GMT -5
Well I've never had to pull a wheel off that has drum brakes on it, what's with honda and drum brakes anyway? So my question would be, do I need to disconnect the drum brake before removing wheel from bike. I need to bring my front wheel to the dealer as it's out of round.
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Post by Dandy Dan on Sept 20, 2005 19:27:34 GMT -5
You don't need to do anything to the brakes. As long as you are not holding the brakes on while you are trying to remove the wheel you will have no issues.
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'05 Ruckus, '97 Polaris 400L 4X4
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Post by ZoomZoom on Sept 20, 2005 20:06:45 GMT -5
You don't need to do anything to the brakes. As long as you are not holding the brakes on while you are trying to remove the wheel you will have no issues. Sweet1 Thanks for the info DD. ;D |
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'05 Ruckus, '97 Polaris 400L 4X4
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Post by ZoomZoom on Sept 24, 2005 8:48:36 GMT -5
I'm waiting for my service manual but in the meantime, how many ft pounds for the front wheel nut?
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kzuckus
Junior Ruckster
"Look, Sir, Droids."
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Post by kzuckus on Sept 24, 2005 9:15:19 GMT -5
44 NM (4.5 kgf-m/33 lb-ft
Straight out of the manual.
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Post by Dandy Dan on Sept 24, 2005 13:13:03 GMT -5
The service manual rox!!! ...wish I had a torque wrench.
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'05 Ruckus, '97 Polaris 400L 4X4
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Post by ZoomZoom on Sept 24, 2005 14:02:22 GMT -5
The service manual rox!!! ...wish I had a torque wrench. Hmmm torque wrench... a man must have tools. |
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Sept 24, 2005 22:44:06 GMT -5
Try a pawn shop, that's where I got mine.  |
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Post by tedsmini on Sept 24, 2005 23:40:18 GMT -5
Sears has some mechanical and digital ones at fair prices.
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Post by chanito on Sept 25, 2005 5:03:24 GMT -5
;D Yeah! get a good one, so you know is calibrated right, if it only sees use once in a while it should last you for ever, i use mine a lot so i have to get it calibrate once in a while, they use a spring to set the torque and with use they get softer so you start to overtorque the bolts, the best to get is a mechanical one that click when it get to the desired torque, digital ones reley in a batt and sometimes they quit untill you replace it, a 3/8 one from Sears is the best for the ocasional mechanic, Teds is right ;D
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Post by izzynormal on Nov 23, 2005 5:44:20 GMT -5
Torque wrenches can go out of calibration, store it in your heated areas and DON'T drop it, EVER. Get a good one of a commonly available brand. Best ones come from the tool trucks that sell to local garages. You could ask any mechanic about their tool supplier. I, don't spend at, Sears to often; prices are better at other sources UNLESS on a big sale. Matco, Snap-on are some of the brands that come from the salesman on a truck routes that supply garages.
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Post by izzynormal on Nov 23, 2005 5:57:21 GMT -5
If, you are changing out a rear tire on a Big Ruckus the muffler must be removed. There is an EXPENSIVE gasket in the end of the connecting pipe. It is shaped like a cylinder and is a dark color. BE CAREFUL when you take off the muffler; and REAL careful putting it back on; don't bend or chip the gasket it's real brittle. You could apply moly-disulfide or some high temperature paste on the throat of the metal peices (not on the gasket) that connect the muffler to the pipe. This will help the peices come apart the next time you take it apart.
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Post by wonderdog on Dec 21, 2005 12:42:14 GMT -5
I bought tire irons for my Ruckus on ebay. Advice that came with the irons was be sure to get tire lube from a parts store like NAPA or you will not only sweat, but probably cuss a bit also.
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