Marcel Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Don't know if i will be takling that today...anyway that rear tire with a plug in it since new lasted until completely worn out...never did pull it off again to patch it...never leaked so..still running on the OE front..it scallop a little but its still good...should last the summer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 A screew it..im doing it today..I'll show you how easily a rear tire swop is on a indian ...compared to a Harley... Step one, remove panniers and side cover...I'll add pictures later...think it can actually be done without removing the panniers but I'll clean the muflers wyll I'm at it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 And im doing this in actual time wyll posting this has I go ...and I'm certainly not rushing... Step two..remove caliper , and linkage pin so to un- couple the suspension linkage..pin held in place by a circle clip...make sure to mark the adjuster for the rear to get it has close has possible when reassembly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 Removing circle clip and use a bolt from one of engine side cover to screew in the pin to give something to grab to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 Removing pin...jack underneath the wheel to take the pressure off...and voila...easy access to the axle saft and nut... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 Remove wheel...piece of cake.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 Breack time...gonna run to old shop and install the tire...in a few... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 So you're probably thinking what's the big difference from a Harley...no need to mess around with the muflers, with rusted clamps and are a pain in the arse to remove at times...if only Harley had compitent engineers...lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 4 Hours gone and not finished yet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 4 hours ago, Marcel said: had compitent engineers...lol. A competent mechanic would be working from a bench , not grovelling around on the floor .............. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 6 hours ago, Marcel said: Remove wheel...piece of cake.. It looks like it's falling off that "stand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 48 minutes ago, boboneleg said: A competent mechanic would be working from a bench , not grovelling around on the floor .............. Or a nice lift. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Those Metzelers are shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 16 minutes ago, Buckster said: Those Metzelers are shite. Well better than those comanders 3...shit in the rain..with a 130hp on tap and a woping 300 pounds of torque this thing needs a performance tire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 20 minutes ago, Buckster said: Or a nice lift. Ya that could work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 7 minutes ago, Marcel said: Well better than those comanders 3...shit in the rain..with a 130hp on tap and a woping 300 pounds of torque this thing needs a performance tire... Why didn’t you get one then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 300 pounds of torque? What is that, inch pounds? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 Well made it back with the truck...without any mechanical failure...lol. Oh gonna tell you a little story , we get at odd times ...transient vagrant passing through the town on rare occasions during the summer...been a week been noticing this one..when going to the coffee morning hours...ripped up clothes dirty has hell.with a winter coat and a hoodie in this 30c plus weather....on my way to get my truck...this transient was walking on the side of the highway...walking in the same direction I was going...I almost stopped and offered it a ride..but the traffic was to heavy and im not in the habit of picking up hobos... On the way back...that same person was sitting down next to the white line...mixing bottles of water or something...I pulled over and ask..French or English..turns out it was a elderly women..maybe 50 or so...I gave her 20 dallors and a bottle of water...told her its for food ..not drugs...pour things she's was actually about 70 km from the nearest next town... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 6 minutes ago, Buckster said: Why didn’t you get one then? Spoke to a few of my friends running them...and they all said...shit traction in the rain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 Anyhow I'm regretting not giving that transient a ride to the next town....poor thing started crying when I gave her the 20 dallor bill...nothing but moose infested, bears , and coyotes the size of German shepherds for the next 70 km... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 18 minutes ago, Buckster said: 300 pounds of torque? What is that, inch pounds? Ok I might have exaggerated by a few pounds.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 2 hours ago, Catteeclan said: 4 Hours gone and not finished yet. Give me break...im not working for the devil..beside I had to run down and pick up my lemon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 26 minutes ago, Marcel said: Ok I might have exaggerated by a few pounds.... Yeah by about 200 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 29 minutes ago, Marcel said: Anyhow I'm regretting not giving that transient a ride to the next town....poor thing started crying when I gave her the 20 dallor bill...nothing but moose infested, bears , and coyotes the size of German shepherds for the next 70 km... When you hear about the old woman dying you will know you could have helped but you didn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 6 minutes ago, Buckster said: When you hear about the old woman dying you will know you could have helped but you didn’t. Seriously don't think she will reach that town before night fall...or anyone giving her a ride looking like that...she spoke English by the way...bears with cubs are really dangerous this time of year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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