Hard to take rear wheel off? - 2003 hornet

Keeno · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Karma :

Hi all

Had to come home early today after discovering a nail in my rear tyre. I have the bike up on a paddock stand and im going to remove the rear wheel to take it and get the puncture repaired. Im waiting on a m8 to come round with some tools before I make a start on it.

I was wondering if removing/refitting the wheel will be difficult? Im not the most mechanically minded person Sad

but not a total dumbass either. Any tips or advise?

Cheers
Keeno

NSR-Rulez · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Karma :

it's not too hard, just remember to make sure the rubber bits where the wheel attaches to the swing arm are still there when you get the wheel back, (i think they are called the cush rubbers, probably wrong)

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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Most tricky part is getting the brake assemberly and all the spacers lined up.

Easier with two people (one holding/adjusting the wheel and checking the spacers with someone else tapping in the spindle. Or use a block of wood/foot to support the wheel whilst installing.

I miss how easy it was on my RVF...

Keeno · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Karma :

Well got it off

Wasnt too difficult and I must say im pleased that i got it done, considering it was getting a bit dark and was pissing down.

Im left with the following :

Keeno · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Karma :

I take it that the two washer type things on the piece of paper are the cush rubbers you are taling about NSR?

Will it be difficuly putting the caliber back on? im not sure if it will be locked closed?

0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

No, the cush rubber looks like this https://images.google.co.uk/images?q=tbn:sBq5FxoTIV0xQM:www.shop.bevelheaven.com/images/cush-rubber.jpg

Those bits are mearly spacers. Putting it back together should be a 5 min job. Just make sure you don't press the brake pedal until the caliper is back on the disc and it should slide back on easily.

Guest · Brolly Dolly Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Karma :

Download yourself the Hornet maintenance manual for nowt from here https://www.manualclub.com/Motorcycle_Manuals/Download/Honda/orderby,2/page,3/

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Keeno · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Karma :

All went back together fine Smile

Bloody awkward though having to hold the wheel in place with my foot.

Keeno · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Karma :

Just one more thing before this thread disappears. When i took the wheel off there was no cush rubber and there is no mention of it in the service manual (thanks for the link guest).

I hope im not missing something?

bigedyant · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Karma :

Did the sprocket fall off and go bowling off across the garage like mine does? if not you may not have seen the Cush drive behind the sprocket.
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Guest · Brolly Dolly Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Karma :

If the sprocket carrier didn't fall out then you can assume that the cush rubbers are ok Thumbs Up

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Might have been worth checking/greasing them once the wheel was off anyway, just to be sure.

Keeno · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Karma :

I know what it is now, i misunderstood 1st time round, i thought the cush rubber was a similar size to the washers.

The sprocket came off when the guy was fixing the puncture and I remember seeing the cush rubbers then.

What exactly do they do? Im planning on taking the wheel of again soon, and to give the bike a real good clean and i'll also grease everything then.

Guest · Brolly Dolly Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Karma :

They absorb the shock of gearchanges so as not to pass it on to the sprocket or wheel. Watch a bike next time you're next to one and he puts it into gear - you'll see the sprocket move even though the wheel doesn't. The cush rubbers are 'giving' a little to smooth it out.

Rule of thumb - if you've had the wheel out and you need to stand on the sprocket to push it back in then they're ok. A squirt of WD will help if they're very tight. No need to grease them as such as they don't move and don't seize in. If you can push the sprocket carrier back in easily they're sugared.

To check in-situ, hold the sprocket at 'quarter to three' and try and move it like a steering wheel. If it moves easily or feels loose they've gone.

Keeno · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Karma :

Something i did notice since ive put the wheel back on is that when I let the clutch out in 1st (as im getting the biting point), theres a slight jolt that i never noticed before.

I put this down to my imagination but could it be more?

Thanks for all the advise btw, i really appreciate it. Im new to any type of maintenance work so all your comments are proving to be really handy.

fazed · Korn is my hero! Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Check the chain is tensioned correctly, I presume you adjusted it at the tightest point of the chain ?
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Keeno · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Karma :

Adjusted what? The wheel position?