Fitting the front wheel - CAUTION

[oggy]

Ah! and talking about removing weels without centre stand, thatw as going to be my next question. Out on the road, how are the wheels (front or back) removed without a centre stand for innner tube replacement? Advice/hints/tips most apreciated.
Thanks

Why on earth would you remove the front wheel out on the road for the purposes of tyre changing? For this, bike would surely be at home or at the shop where placing it on blocks with a jack is fairly easy.

If you get a puncture then different circumstances altogether. Personally I carry a can of the ubiquitous tyre inflating foam/sealant and ensure my breakdown cover is up to date - although usually included in most bike insurance these days..



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14-08-10, 11:30 AM
Bikerider
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Re: Fitting the front wheel - CAUTION
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Originally Posted by oggy
Hells teeth! Basic error there! You may wish to check your fork seals too. Tyre fitters are usually no mechanics so understandable. Remove wheel yourself next time - not that difficult - even without centre stand.

Ah! and talking about removing weels without centre stand, thatw as going to be my next question. Out on the road, how are the wheels (front or back) removed without a centre stand for innner tube replacement? Advice/hints/tips most apreciated.
Thanks

[Bikerider]

Why on earth would you remove the front wheel out on the road for the purposes of tyre changing? For this, bike would surely be at home or at the shop where placing it on blocks with a jack is fairly easy.

If you get a puncture then different circumstances altogether. Personally I carry a can of the ubiquitous tyre inflating foam/sealant and ensure my breakdown cover is up to date - although usually included in most bike insurance these days..


If the inner tube needs replacing then surely.....
Will the foam/sealant fix a blow out?
What if you are somewhere remote in Africa? ....I suppose I could call the AA and see what they say!

[oggy]

Sealant has fixed a couple of flats for me beforehand - one with innertube. Makes a mess but got me home.

Africa - Surprisingly, not a place I ride in too often, so I don't tend to worry about it that much. Pretty safe bet that the original question was not from a fellow rider stuck out in the middle of the Congo either...

[Bikerider]

Sealant has fixed a couple of flats for me beforehand - one with innertube. Makes a mess but got me home.

Africa - Surprisingly, not a place I ride in too often, so I don't tend to worry about it that much. Pretty safe bet that the original question was not from a fellow rider stuck out in the middle of the Congo either...

That's good to know. So a can/cartridge of foam/sealant is worth carrying.

I just wanted to know if there was a way of removing either wheels if there was no centre stand.
Thanks for your comments.

[YEN_POWELL]

That's good to know. So a can/cartridge of foam/sealant is worth carrying.

I just wanted to know if there was a way of removing either wheels if there was no centre stand.
Thanks for your comments.

There's always a way, depends how desperate you are.

At the end of the day you can lay a bike down on it's side. Depends how precious it is to you.

Alternatively, use the sidestand and bricks/blocks under the opposite footrest hanger/centrestand lug, that will get the rear wheel in the air. More blocks under the bashplate will push the back wheel down and the front wheel up. Might be a good idea to loosen the axle bolts before balancing it precariously.

[Windmill John]

I try to take my wheels only to dealers for tyre changes. This gives me the opportunity to clean up old grease and regrease the bearings each time the wheel is off.

Regarding centre stands, I cannot understand why anyyyyyyone would not have one.

Sit back and wait for the paddock stand brigade to kick in

Oh, I don't want to hear from racers either -Valentino, you can call, my wife loves you

[StumpyFingers]

I still cannot understand why a centre stand is not standard on Adventure bikes.