Rear Wheel Off - UPDATE

[ballast]

OK! Heaven help me, I took the rear wheel off today and it went pretty well. I will take it in to have a new tire mounted.
What do I need to worry about?
Pieces falling out?
Damage to splines, gears, whatever they are called?
What, specifically, kind of grease do I need to use when I put the wheel back on?
And can I spin the valve stem so it faces up when the bike is on the kickstand?

Thanks all for everything. It'll be like a new bike when I get this all done.

[size=100:0i7ix3wb]Got the Avon Cobra mounted today and ordered a new muffler gasket so I can do the swingarm. I have started putting pieces back together, mounting the horn and cleaning, cleaning, cleaning.[/size:0i7ix3wb]

[Kawhead]

Originally Posted by ballast

OK! Heaven help me, I took the rear wheel off today and it went pretty well. I will take it in to have a new tire mounted.
What do I need to worry about?
Pieces falling out?
Damage to splines, gears, whatever they are called?
What, specifically, kind of grease do I need to use when I put the wheel back on?
And can I spin the valve stem so it faces up when the bike is on the kickstand?

Thanks all for everything. It'll be like a new bike when I get this all done.

Calm down!!!!!!! Everything is going to be alright. Nothing is gonna fall out. Most of the time the splines are fine. It's worth cleaning them up and I use Valeveline bearing grease. Turing the valve stem is very simple the tire folks will do it for you.

[ballast]

Thanks Kaw-Head. I feel better already.

[ndbigfish]

I have my valve stem turned to the high side. It is behind the rear rear disc, but I'll make a decision on the next tire change. No worries on the wheel removal and replacement. It is a good time to service the swing arm and propeller shaft with this off.

[ringadingh]

Once the wheel is off thats a big part to being near the swingarm service and driveshaft. Its not a lot more work to grease these items at this point. And check the wheel bearings while your there also.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

I appreciate the advice as I have to replace my tires in the not too distant future. This really helps me have more confidence.

[macmac]

Do the swing arm service NOW!!!!!!!

Use a moly base grease on ALL splines.

Use chassi or marine grade grease on the long bolt, 3 spacers, and swingarm bearings.

Unless you have a goat belly get2 head pipe to head gaskets, 2 swing arm seals, 1 rear axel cotter pin.

See my bit in the new Tech Forum below the garage under maint.

[Kawhead]

True, true, true. I fergot to mention this. I spent last evening with two hooker and recovering from a drunken stupor. You can do the swig arm AFFERR you git the parts in a matter of hours. This task is so easy that every 7,000 miles or whenever the urge hits me, I let my wife assume this duty under my ever present and watchful eye on my belove Nomad.

[ballast]

Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

I appreciate the advice as I have to replace my tires in the not too distant future. This really helps me have more confidence.

Yeah! If I can do it, Anyone can.

[coacha]

Originally Posted by Kawhead

True, true, true. I fergot to mention this. I spent last evening with two hooker and recovering from a drunken stupor. You can do the swig arm AFFERR you git the parts in a matter of hours. This task is so easy that every 7,000 miles or whenever the urge hits me, I let my wife assume this duty under my ever present and watchful eye on my belove Nomad.

I'm sure she is appreciative of your guidance during this ritual.

[schoeney]

Oh No Charlie...your pistons, rings, and clutch fluid will fall out soon...I hope you have the special left handed screwdriver and metric hammer needed to reassemble....you need to get this back together! ;)

[Kawhead]

Originally Posted by CoachA

I'm sure she is appreciative of your guidance during this ritual.

BE STILL!!!!!!! Ain't you got some foozeball players somewhere 'nother to herass and aggravate ???

How's she going Ballast? Did you need Harley crush gasket pt#? 17048-98

[macmac]

Originally Posted by Kawhead

True, true, true. I fergot to mention this. I spent last evening with two hooker and recovering from a drunken stupor. You can do the swig arm AFFERR you git the parts in a matter of hours. This task is so easy that every 7,000 miles or whenever the urge hits me, I let my wife assume this duty under my ever present and watchful eye on my belove Nomad.

I 'feel' blessed that in all these years of Preachin' the Right's of Knuckel Draggin, are finally payin' off.

I always knew if i saved just one MAN, it would be worth it.

[Kawhead]

Originally Posted by macmac

I 'feel' blessed that in all these years of Preachin' the Right's of Knuckel Draggin, are finally payin' off.

I always knew if i saved just one MAN, it would be worth it.

Some weekends I like to ride bikes, drink beer, and shoot pool with the boys. But sometimes she gits me:

HER-I wanna go.
ME-No baby....It ain't gonna be nobody thar but me and a buncha fat, foul mouth, belching, farting, ass scratching knuckle draggers. And I swear to you when we go to a place, the pretty decent women haul ass!
HER- I know and the sluts stay! :(" title="" border="0"/>
ME-No honey, you're imagining things. Look here , they ain't gonna be nuttin but me and the boys riding and shooting pool. The house needs a good cleaning, I'll be home 'bout 7,8,maybe 9 or so. What "bout fixin' me some fried chickin smoothed in gravey for supper ???
HER-Fine,,, if you rather spend your leisure time with the boys, well go ahead.
ME-You always see it my way. Luv you

Then she undose her house coat up to her navel and pulls one side to the side............ I FOLD LIKE A LAWN CHAIR!!!

I thank I'm to primitive sometimes. ::)

[hammer]

You crack me up Mr. Mapleman.

Although I have replaced the rear tire before I had some sweaty palms about approaching the swingarm service. HOWEVER, after reading your posts on the subject Mac I will be doing the swingarm, driveshaft, etc., when I replace the rear tire soon.

Thanks bud!!

I just have not decided whether to try the Darkside yet.