Front tyre time

[Rocky]

That is good mileage. I got a little over 8000 miles on the Metzler rear I installed as a replacement. I am running Avons now.

I have never dismantled the T100 in any manner, and as I was thinking about the worn tires, and their soon needed replacement, I decided to check my Haynes manual to see what was involved in removing the wheels.
The front wheel isn't so bad, but it's a bit of a chore removing the rear wheel.
But I suppose it's like anything else, once you've done it a couple of times, it's pretty painless.

 

[CarlS]

You are spot on. Removing the rear wheel is not hard; but it is a PITA.

 

[devo]

8k kilometers is about 5000 miles. On my Bonnie, I got 7000 miles on the stock rear tire and 6000 on the second rear tire.

It was the front tyre only I was talking about Carl.The rear lasts double that at least.

The front wheel isn't so bad, but it's a bit of a chore removing the rear wheel.
But I suppose it's like anything else, once you've done it a couple of times, it's pretty painless.

Three tips re the front wheel Rocky
-break free the main axle nut prior to loosening the pinch bolts
-take note of the positioning of the speedo cable/brake caliper before removal, and when re-installing,put the calliper back in position before you tighten up the axle nut as this will allow you to still rotate the speedo drive to allow fitting of the caliper.
- torque up the axle nut before you tighten the pinch bolts.

Removing the back wheel is not so bad,but when refitting, it is the chain adjustment/wheel alignment that takes the time.
BTW,do NOT trust the alignment marks on the frame,mine are nothing like correct.I use the string method for peace of mind.

 

[DaveM]

I have never trusted those frame alignment marks.

 

[devo]

I have never trusted those frame alignment marks.

No, and its a shame because if they were correct it would be a much quicker job.

 

[Rocky]

It was the front tyre only I was talking about Carl.The rear lasts double that at least.



Three tips re the front wheel Rocky
-break free the main axle nut prior to loosening the pinch bolts
-take note of the positioning of the speedo cable/brake caliper before removal, and when re-installing,put the calliper back in position before you tighten up the axle nut as this will allow you to still rotate the speedo drive to allow fitting of the caliper.
- torque up the axle nut before you tighten the pinch bolts.

Removing the back wheel is not so bad,but when refitting, it is the chain adjustment/wheel alignment that takes the time.
BTW,do NOT trust the alignment marks on the frame,mine are nothing like correct.I use the string method for peace of mind.

Thanks devo, I appreciate the tips

 

[devo]

Thanks devo, I appreciate the tips

happy to help Rocky