Taking Both Wheels Off

[JimLor]

Although my tires are still in pretty good shape, I know that in the next few months I’ll need to put on new tires. What is the proper sequence to use in taking both tires off of the bike? This is something I’d rather learn before doing it as opposed to “while” I’m doing it. I’d postulate:

- Bike on centerstand on ~1” board

- Take off the rear wheel

- I’ll probably use the jack on the headers method to lift the front

- Take off the front wheel

**Will the COG keep the bike on an even keel w/both wheels off w/centerstand and jack on the headers, or is there something else I need to do to make sure it stays upright?

Thanks. Jim

 

[FJReady]

Your method seems pretty sound. I did almost the same when replacing two tires last year except that I used a ratchet strap hooked to the ceiling to hold the front end up. I made sure the strap was angled slightly rearward going up to encourage the bike to stay on the centerstand.

Keep your thinking cap on while doing the procedure and you should be fine.

 

[MCRIDER007]

- Bike on centerstand on ~1” board- Take off the rear wheel

- I’ll probably use the jack on the headers method to lift the front

- Take off the front wheel

You should turn the the front axle a couple of times before you lift the front end.

 

[radman]

n/t

 

[crewof1]

...I used a ratchet strap hooked to the ceiling to hold the front end up.  I made sure the strap was angled slightly rearward going up to encourage the bike to stay on the centerstand...

+1

That strap will keep it from tipping over to the side as well. I had to use the strap because my floor jack will bleed down overnight, and I didn't want to find the bike laying in the floor the next morning when I took the wheel to the tire shop on the way to work.

 

[MCRIDER007]

Mount rear first using jack to locate axle height easing installation.

I am sure that radman has removed and mounted more tires than I have but I am going to disagree with him. The rear tire comes off and goes back just fine with the FJR on the centerstand (although there isn't much space between the fender and the rear muffler) but getting it to fit into the splines sometimes requires a bit of patience. The bike is going to be more more stable during this process if the the front tire is mounted and on the ground, so I vote for installing the front tire first, lowering the front end, tighting up the front axle, and then mounting the rear tire.

 

[vectervp1]

I think your all wrong. I see no mention of when to crack open the first beer, or even how many this procedure will require. :drinks:

 

[Geezer]

I rolled my rear tire up onto a ramp about an inch and a half high made of stacked plywood, then put a 2x6 under the center stand and put the bike up on the stand and removed the ramp from under the back tire. From there it is easy to get the back wheel off and out.

The purpose of getting the rear tire up on the ramp is to make it easier to get the center stand down with the 2x6 under it.

I Then put a floor jack with a board on top under the exhaust system and jacked it up enough for the front tire to come off the ground and removed the front wheel.

I did not find it necessary to loosen anything before raising the bike, but I can see where that might be an advantage.

 

[yamaholic]

I think your all wrong. I see no mention of when to crack open the first beer, or even how many this procedure will require

+1. Gotta crack one open before even *thinking* about putting the bike up on the jack!

 

[smitty141]

I used the center stand for the rear, and a pitbull front stand up front. No worrys, it not going anywhere... come by, I will change them for you... Smitty

 

[Dangerous Dave]

I think your all wrong. I see no mention of when to crack open the first beer, or even how many this procedure will require. :drinks:

I just had both wheels off and this isn't even a 1 beer job. Less than 10 minutes for both. Now doing my taxes on the other hand was a 3 beer job (my math gets better the more dark beer I have in me...really).

 

[JimLor]

Thanks for the offer smitty, but you're a little too far away! I think I'm gonna try to just turn the bike upside down and do it that way - I'll let you all know how it goes!