rear tire change

Can't do it with the bike on the center stand! Watch the video and lay it on the side. All of us that do it can't be wrong. Break the lug nuts before you do it and use a torque wrench when tightening the lugs up.
Billy

 

I believe you can if you pull the rear panel off.

 

That is correct. I have done it. It is a little more involved than putting the wing on it's side but it can be done.

 

I believe the 2015 also has amp that needs to be removed, easier and faster just to lay it on it's right side. If you're worried about scratching it, put some blankets down.

 

Not sure about the 2015 but up through the 2010 models you could by removing the rear panel and amp.

 

BTW, if you put your bike on it's side make sure that you don't have a lot of gas in it.

 

Is it just the 4 screws that hold on the rear panel then the tire will slide out the back? When I looked under the fender it doesn't look like
the tire will have enough room to come straight out the back. It looked like there was other stuff mounted inside the fender. Thanks for all the input so far. I would rather take the wheel off myself then have the dealer do it.

 

Did you try this? Did it work for you? I need to change my rear tire and just filled up the gas tank so rolling on the side is out of the question.

 

A cross brace and the radio amp unit mounted inside the rear-center fender have to be removed to roll the tire and wheel out the back. I did it once, never again!

If going that way, be sure to put a strap off the center stand forward to one of the engine guards. There will be a lot of wiggling and shoving to get the tire Out and back in. Having the bike fall off the center stand while you and the unmounted tire are underneath ... not going to end well.

Look at it this way. At some point you might need to pick the bike up from an unplanned drop. Plan ahead! Practice picking it up now.

Less than 1/2 tank of gas and lay it over on an old blanket or scrap of carpet.

 

Just a thought here, but if you're concerned about laying her on her side (slickest way), and a little hesitant about pulling it out the back, why not just plug it w/o ever removing it from the bike? As long as the hole is not in the sidewall, a plug could easily last as long as the tire. :shrug:

 

Just a thought here, but if you're concerned about laying her on her side (slickest way), and a little hesitant about pulling it out the back, why not just plug it w/o ever removing it from the bike? As long as the hole is not in the sidewall, a plug could easily last as long as the tire. :shrug:

:agree:

 

A question for you guys that place the Wing on it's side, if you have Ergo II highway pegs do you remove them first? Mine are level with the lower horizontal crash bar, Is there any issues with them being pushed into the sides of the cylinder heads?

 

gregoryda1 I always remove mine just to be safe and allow the bike to roll up on the side easier so I can get the center stand down.

 

yes...didn't do it when I changed mine, and it did get rotated around to hit valve cover

 

When I am feeling risky, I set a pair of 2X4s just right so the bars land on them instead of the ground. That keeps the peg from touching. The safer way is to just remove and reinstall the right side highway peg.

 

I remove the highway pegs before laying the bike on its side

I have (several times) removed the rear center fender section and unfastened that whole amplifier section and pulled the tire out the back.

That amplifier section is a HUGE pain in the butt. Now that I have a trailer hitch and more "stuff" in the way - there is NO WAY that I would do it this way anymore. LAY IT OVER. It's amazing how much that simplifies things.

Get a couple guys to spot you the first time. Make sure to keep your arse in the seat (watch the video). THAT makes all the difference.

I was amazed to discover how easy it was.

Here's one video. There are many others out there. Put the transmission in gear before you pick it up. Not like this guy.

 

Thanks guys for the info. on the hw pegs. Geez.....that dude looks like he just dropped the bike at halfway point. Did he just let it go, or is it too heavy at that point to continue to use your legs to gently lay it down?

I'm also guessing you have to make sure your gas tank is near empty so it doesn't leak all over the floor.

 

Mine is an "03" so it may be different, but I have no problem changing the rear tire while on the center stand, the "jack" is in the photo but I don't use it. As others have stated Tie off that center stand. jmop (A piece of 3/8 or 1/2 in plywood under the stand is helpful)

 

'03 doesn't have the ton of wiring and amp unit in the way.

 

Mine is an '04, so maybe just using the center stand would be the best method for me. Just don't like the idea of laying it over even though it seems like SOP for most around here.

 

You have to remove the seat like usual. The connector plug for the amplifier is a PIA to fit through and pull out the back with the fender and amp inside. I found no way to get the plug out the back. I had to trim some of the plastic fender part that is ON the bike to have a large enough opening for the connector to fit through. The removable part still covers the the trimmed off area.

Not enough room and not a good idea anyhow to lay it down in my shed over the winter and let it lay for days while wheel was getting powder coated.

 

Remove seat (4 bolts)
Remove rear fender panel (4 bolts)
Remove cross bar support (2 bolts)
Unplug electical connector under seat and unbolt and remove rear amp (2 bolts)
Roll tire out.

 

Had a nail in mine and took it to local Yamaha dealer who installs a patch. Honda dealer doesn't repair tires! $60 labor and $5 patch. Had no problems in 400 miles so far. I did buy a lift so next time I will remove tire myself.

 

Have someone help you. I'm not proud. I work at a tire shop. I asked one of the guys to help me lay it down and pick it up. It wasn't that bad. He did most of the work too. He was happy with $20 a half hour later. I did let the fuel get lower than half. No leaks detected.


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You can plug the tire on the bike.... But make sure the nail is not out near the sidewall is not super big or in at an angle. I know dealers like to sell tires and generally don't recommend plugging tires, but I've plugged two rear tires with the string type and never had any issues.

 

Thank for all the help on removing the tire. I laid the bike on the side. I had some old rubber floor mats I used to set the side protectors on. I also removed the ergo 3 Highway peg on the right side. I took the tire to the dealer today. I should get the tire/wheel back tomorrow. I didn't want to plug the tire because I will be going to the Laughlin river run this weekend and I plan to go to Sturgis SD in August. I didn't want to risk the tire plug leaking. I would only do that in a emergency. Next month I think I will get a jack. Thanks again.

 

I have tried the "butt into the seat" trick a few times and never been successful. What I have done...with good success 5 times now...is to use the centre-stand. What I do is make sure the back-side of the bike hangs over an area that is at least 3 inches lower than the surface the centre-stand is pivoting on.

Break the 5 lug-nut first...deflate the tire before removing as well. Just let the wheel "fall" out of the hub and down to this lower area. My favourite "drop" is off the back of my trailer which is about 6 inches above the road. The most times I have used this method is over a cement curb or the edge of a raised driveway. Also, as stated already, strap the centre-stand forward to something...I like the forward engine guards.

Works well and no removal of fenders or amp etc. YMMV.