Front wheel removal

sharps45100 · 02-14-2011, 09:16 PM

I'm getting ready to remove the front wheel for a tire change and wanted to know if you have to remove the fender or will the brake calipers clear the disc without hitting fender? Thanks for any input

ndbigfish · 02-14-2011, 09:40 PM

Hate to see a man without an answer.

The fender is not removed. Pull and support the calipers. Don't know about the 1600, but the 1500 has an axle nut and a pinch bolt; both are removed and in that order. Then out comes the axle. The 1500 has two spacers; one each side of the rim hub.

**ringadingh** · 02-14-2011, 11:09 PM

Removing the axle is slightly different on your 1600. A tool is required to loosen the axle, but the caliper part is the same.

caper · 02-15-2011, 08:20 AM

For the Tool Ringading mentioned all you need is a 22mm bolt with the nut welded on the other end, there ya go cheap and effective tool :):) Can't claim credit for this idea ,actually recieved it from the forms here on Kawanow....good sight or what :)

**Idaho** · 02-15-2011, 08:44 AM

Actually you should loosen the pinch bolt first, then remove the axle. If you can't get the nuts welded onto a bolt then just run two of them together, put the head of the bolt into the axle and use the inside nut to back out the shaft. By doing it this way the inside nut will bind into the outer nut and everything will stay put on the bolt. hopefully.

VulcanE · 02-15-2011, 09:01 AM

It is pretty easy, in this order, loosen the pinch bolts, loosen the axle (using the 22mm tool), and then loosen the calipers (two bolts each side). Raise the bike off the ground, (doesn't have to be very high). Then remove the bolts from one caliper, rotate it back toward the crash bar, and use a string and tie it off on the crash bar. Then do the same to the other side. Then finish removing the axle, there is a spacer on each out board side, so catch them as the axle is pulled out. Now you can roll the wheel/tire out from under the fender.
When you put it back together, install the axle through the spacer, wheel, and other spacer, and snug up the axle. Re-install the calipers loosely, and let the bike down. Torque the calipers, then the axle. Then as hard as you can, bounce the front forks up and down 6-8 times, then torque the pinch bolts. This makes sure everything is aligned.

sharps45100 · 02-16-2011, 06:26 AM

Ok thank you all very much for the info.

AlabamaNomadRider · 02-16-2011, 08:53 AM

Great advice and very clear and concise Cliff.

Yellow Jacket · 02-16-2011, 09:00 PM

The spark plug socket that comes with the 1600s also fits the front axle.

02-14-2011, 09:16 PM	#1
sharps45100 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maysville, Ky. Posts: 283	Front wheel removal I'm getting ready to remove the front wheel for a tire change and wanted to know if you have to remove the fender or will the brake calipers clear the disc without hitting fender? Thanks for any input Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-14-2011, 09:40 PM	#2
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Front wheel removal Hate to see a man without an answer. The fender is not removed. Pull and support the calipers. Don't know about the 1600, but the 1500 has an axle nut and a pinch bolt; both are removed and in that order. Then out comes the axle. The 1500 has two spacers; one each side of the rim hub. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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02-14-2011, 11:09 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Front wheel removal Removing the axle is slightly different on your 1600. A tool is required to loosen the axle, but the caliper part is the same. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-15-2011, 08:20 AM	#4
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Front wheel removal For the Tool Ringading mentioned all you need is a 22mm bolt with the nut welded on the other end, there ya go cheap and effective tool :):) Can't claim credit for this idea ,actually recieved it from the forms here on Kawanow....good sight or what :) __________________ Live in the NOW !
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02-15-2011, 08:44 AM	#5
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Front wheel removal Actually you should loosen the pinch bolt first, then remove the axle. If you can't get the nuts welded onto a bolt then just run two of them together, put the head of the bolt into the axle and use the inside nut to back out the shaft. By doing it this way the inside nut will bind into the outer nut and everything will stay put on the bolt. hopefully. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-15-2011, 09:01 AM	#6
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Front wheel removal It is pretty easy, in this order, loosen the pinch bolts, loosen the axle (using the 22mm tool), and then loosen the calipers (two bolts each side). Raise the bike off the ground, (doesn't have to be very high). Then remove the bolts from one caliper, rotate it back toward the crash bar, and use a string and tie it off on the crash bar. Then do the same to the other side. Then finish removing the axle, there is a spacer on each out board side, so catch them as the axle is pulled out. Now you can roll the wheel/tire out from under the fender. When you put it back together, install the axle through the spacer, wheel, and other spacer, and snug up the axle. Re-install the calipers loosely, and let the bike down. Torque the calipers, then the axle. Then as hard as you can, bounce the front forks up and down 6-8 times, then torque the pinch bolts. This makes sure everything is aligned. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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02-16-2011, 06:26 AM	#7
sharps45100 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maysville, Ky. Posts: 283	Front wheel removal Ok thank you all very much for the info.
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02-16-2011, 08:53 AM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Front wheel removal Great advice and very clear and concise Cliff. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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02-16-2011, 09:00 PM	#9
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Front wheel removal The spark plug socket that comes with the 1600s also fits the front axle. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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