On my 05 GL1800, I always have tough time to remove/install the rear wheel (just a regular Bridgestone G704)
_ Put the bike on center stand or motorcycle lift
_ Remove the license plate, rear fender and cross bar
_ Remove all 5 lug nuts
_ Here come the hard part: I try to wiggle the wheel out by pulling the tire to the left away from the lug bolts, but the tire get caught on the upper fender (near the voltage regulator or battery area) that prevent the wheel to go pass the lug bolts. I have to use lot of force to get the wheel off.
_ Putting the wheel back on is another nightmare: it's extremely hard to push the tire go pass the fender. At one point I almost dump the bike using the technique to put the wheel under and lower the bike on top of the the wheel after spraying a bunch of silicon on the fender itself and empty all air out of the tire. I finally get it in, but I know it shouldn't be that hard.
I saw some online video, and see it's a breeze to remove and install this rear wheel, but unfortunately, it's not my case.
Does it mean I have a bent frame that narrow the fender area?
Any thought would be appreciated.
Thanks.
_ Put the bike on center stand or motorcycle lift
_ Remove the license plate, rear fender and cross bar
_ Remove all 5 lug nuts
_ Here come the hard part: I try to wiggle the wheel out by pulling the tire to the left away from the lug bolts, but the tire get caught on the upper fender (near the voltage regulator or battery area) that prevent the wheel to go pass the lug bolts. I have to use lot of force to get the wheel off.
_ Putting the wheel back on is another nightmare: it's extremely hard to push the tire go pass the fender. At one point I almost dump the bike using the technique to put the wheel under and lower the bike on top of the the wheel after spraying a bunch of silicon on the fender itself and empty all air out of the tire. I finally get it in, but I know it shouldn't be that hard.
I saw some online video, and see it's a breeze to remove and install this rear wheel, but unfortunately, it's not my case.
Does it mean I have a bent frame that narrow the fender area?
Any thought would be appreciated.
Thanks.