Be advised this is my first bike as an adult. Nonetheless, my rear tire is worn out, so I've got to replace it. Problem is, my Husky dealer is 100+ miles away and non-Husky shops will not remove the wheel from the bike. They will only change the tire after it's been removed from the bike. So, my challenge is to get the wheel off so that I can get my new tire installed locally. Thus far, I put the bike on a rear paddock stand and removed the axle nut, the axle, the chain guard, the chain guide and then placed the chain around the left swingarm to secure it. I also removed the brake line mounts. You know, the two grey colored plastic mounts on the swingarm that hold the rear brake line in place. So, the wheel is now free from the bike. However, the rear caliper is in the way of the removal and so far, I don't see a way to remove the caliper (?) As far as I can tell, the brake line is too short to remove the caliper from the mounting clip that's holding it in place. Alternatively, I see a bolt that holds and connects the brake line to the caliper. However, my guess is that brake fluid will leak all over the place if I disconnect that bolt. Anyone know if that bolt holds the brake line fluid? Good grief... how on earth do you guys remove the rear wheel? Thanks Hey guys... excuse my rant. I finally got the wheel off of the bike. This attempt, I stood behind and over the rear end [fender and seat] of the bike. Sorta' straddled the bike from the rear. I then pulled the wheel up towards me and the rear fender and then very carefully wiggled it off. Kinda' kinky sounding, but it worked ;o) Earlier attempts, I was pulling the wheel back and out. Seems you have to pull the wheel up and out. Also, according to the manual, you only have to remove the axle nut and axle to remove the rear wheel. However, in my experience, the chain, guard and guide were in the way of the sprocket,so I removed them and will continue to do so next tire change. Maybe this post will help someone else. Oh well, it's off to the shop now ;o)
Been there.... http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/street-tires-for-the-610.4623/page-2 I think every possibly question down to a level of an alien who never saw a bike and his life is depended on changing the tires was answered on this thread....
I get the SM wheels on and off my 630 without doing anything other than pulling out the axle. It takes a bit of wiggling here and there, but it comes out.
