removing wheels

[Jakub]

Can someone give me a general rundown on how to remove wheels? Does the shaft the wheel rotates on slide out? It's a kawasaki gpz 750, but I'm guessing it'll be the similar as on most bikes.

[wanderer]

lift bike, loosen axle nut.... take nut off..... remove axle.... tap with hammer to assist... notice i said TAP..... move wheel forward enuf to slack and remove chain from rear sprocket....
pull wheel away from swingarm....

installation is reverse

[BioTek]

.... tap with hammer to assist... notice i said TAP.....


Yeah, just TAP hit it and you'll mash things up....take my mistakes and learn from them. :rolleyes:

[Jakub]

Thanks. Front was easy to get off. The shaft for the rear was in there pretty good, but got it out eventually.

[kawboy]

There usually easy to take off, but a biaaaatch to get back on by yourself.

[h2o-girl]

There usually easy to take off, but a biaaaatch to get back on by yourself.
You could try the phone book method...

[teamgreenzx7r]

There usually easy to take off, but a biaaaatch to get back on by yourself.

Hell ya, lifting the wheel with one hand while trying to align it for the shaft.. back breaker