Removing rear wheel

[Pat C]

I have an 07 and picked up a nail, how do I remove the back wheel to get tire fixed?

 

[kaitsdad]

GenII Bin O' Facts -

ALSO - try the search - advanced, "+wheel +removal"

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

If the nail is still in the tire, and you're near a compressed air source (or tire pump); it may be better to ride it to a service station or tire place that will then pull the nail and insert a plug. Then, you'll be good to go -- no wrenches needed.

Depending on where you live and what's available locally -- you may need to convince the service technician that everything's cool and you're not going to sue anyone.... Over the years I've been successful in convincing corner gas stations, truck stops, and tire places to just install the plug for me.

Good luck.

 

[ELP_JC]

If you're going to do any high-speed riding, I'd get it plugged from the inside at the very least. Most of us would just bite the bullet and buy a new tire. Which I'd install myself. Good luck man.

JC

 

[Wolfhound]

I put a Wally string in my PR2 & about 4k more miles on it . . . .

 

[mcatrophy]

I have an 07 and picked up a nail, how do I remove the back wheel to get tire fixed?

Good description here.

 

[Geezer]

Lots and lots of discussion in previous threads regarding tire repair. Many of us have stuck a sticky string plug in and ridden the tire to it's normal life without incident. No need to remove the wheel to plug it.

 

[SkooterG]

Most of us would just bite the bullet and buy a new tire.

Most of 'who'?

Almost all of the 'us' I ride with would just plug it and ride it until the tire was worn out and needed replacement.

 

[Ignacio]

Most of us would just bite the bullet and buy a new tire. Which I'd install myself. Good luck man.JC

Hmmm not so much.

Early poll results here indicate otherwise. 15 to 1 currently would on ride on a plug vs. replacing a tire.

Although certainly not exactly scientific...I think it's safe to say that besides being FAR from most....it's the other direction where MOST of us plug and ride.

Good luck man.

 

[exskibum]

Well, to answer the specific question you asked:

https://www.fjr1300.info/howto/rearwheel.html

 

[big ears]

I use safety seal tire plugs. They are the best plugs you will ever find. Gauranteed for life of tire. Self vulcanizing. Found in the off road jeep circles. Phone number 1-800-888-9021. They don't dry out and let air escape.

 

[Wolfhound]

big ears, How many m/c miles have you ridden after plugs ? Which brand of tires ?

 

[Pat C]

I put a Wally string in my PR2 & about 4k more miles on it . . . .

Where do I get this sticky string to plug the tire? Is this something I can do myself?

 

[Ignacio]

I put a Wally string in my PR2 & about 4k more miles on it . . . .

Where do I get this sticky string to plug the tire? Is this something I can do myself?

Wally is code for "Wal-Mart". Also very findable and commonly talked about on the forum with stick string site:fjrforum.com