Rear Whell Bearings & Speedo Drive

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Does anyone know how to change a rear tire. I've got a Harley sportster that needs it's rear tire changed but because it doesn't match the front tire no-one will swap them out for me. can anyone help ...

I managed to tear apart my rear wheel and driveshaft today. Upon closer inspection the driveshaft was bone dry so I cleaned it, and greased it. Putting the shaft back together wasn't as terrible as...

After refurbishing the front brake plate and replacing the springs and shoes I was confident that the rears would not pose a problem....

The rear wheel rim is a WM2 and it was not holding air so I knew I would have to replace the inner tube, also the rim lock bolt looked to be in terrible condition....

Once the bearing security cover has been removed the spindle can be tapped out using a hammer and drift, this also removes the bearing on the other side. The speedo drive can them be gently tapped off...

The rear wheel rim is a WM2 and it was not holding air so I knew I would have to replace the inner tube, also the rim lock bolt looked to be in terrible condition....

Once the bearing security cover has been removed the spindle can be tapped out using a hammer and drift, this also removes the bearing on the other side. The speedo drive can them be gently tapped off...

The sprocket is held on with 8 bolts and was very easy to remove I have ordered new bolts and spring washers from Greystone Enterprises for when the sprocket is ready to be replaced. This Sprocket is...

Have the new rear tire, sprocket, wheel bearings, brake rotor, and bleed and flushed the rear brake system today. May get the front suspension done today too. It’s mighty cold in the garage today! The...

Again I decided Gland my rear cradle connector. I twist (sand and torch) a 20mm diameter tube and verify that the resulting angle is right....

As I said, intro, I did not keep the original spoke wheels but put the Z400 model spoked wheels. The rear wheel that I bought secondhand really was tarnished and pitted by rust....

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I just got my new tire mounted and balanced and ended up cleaning the chain too. I didn't notice till after cleaned the rim that two wheel weights had fallen off and I can't find any residue to figure...

It has been over a year since we had to report the passing of Nicky Hayden. Struck by a car outside of the Misano circuit, while he was training on his bicycle, Hayden’s death was felt around the w...