Rear wheel removal/reinstall

jjp1000ss · #1 (**permalink**) 02-19-2007, 03:09 PM

03 1000ss. I removed the rear wheel to have a new tire fitted. No problem using the service manual.

When reinstalling though, the whole wheel assembly (which includes the beveled washer on the sprocket side and the rear brake bracket on the rotor side) does not seem to fit in between the end of the swing arm. It seems the swing arm flexes inward enough to not allow the wheel assembly to slide in between from behind.

Has anybody encountered this and what did you do to get the wheel on?

Thanks

Nick D. · #2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2007, 03:34 PM

Something is not right, probably with the way you have the miscellaneous bits and pieces sorted.

cdansan · #3 (**permalink**) 02-20-2007, 12:06 AM

check to see that your cush drive is all the way into the wheel. the spacer under the cush drive can hold it up off the face of the wheel. the flat side of the beveled washer is out. you should not need to spread the swingarm to put the wheel in.

Dan

jjp1000ss · #4 (**permalink**) 02-20-2007, 02:21 PM

Thanks guys. I think I've got all the bits in place. It seems I just have to align the whole thing a little better. I'll keep trying.

rotty900ss · #5 (**permalink**) 02-21-2007, 05:13 PM

That washer/spacer is a PITA. I don't know how many times I put it in the wrong way.

You got the wheel off without trouble, so it should go back in the same way. That is unless you messed with the swingarm inbetween.

Next step, change your own tires.

MAGNUMDUC · #6 (**permalink**) 02-22-2007, 12:35 AM

http://www.ducatitech.com/info/wheelchange.html
After you do it a couple times it goes back together a lot faster.

CaliDuc · #7 (**permalink**) 02-22-2007, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotty900ss

That washer/spacer is a PITA. I don't know how many times I put it in the wrong way.

+1

I dunno why, but I have a mental block on the proper way that washer goes back on.