Wheel removal for new tyres

[Tr1gg0R]

Hello everyone.

I've got a flat rear tyre on my YBR 125, I've decided to replace both tyres with Michelin pilot sportys as I've heard such good things. So I'm trying to remove the wheels to take to get the new tyres fitted.

I've stumbled at the first hurdle because I can't work out how to loosen the chain enough to take it off the sprocket. I've loosened the bolts either side of the wheel (the ones you use to tighten the chain) and thought at that point I'd sort of just lift the chain off the sprocket and move it to one side (?).

After that point I think I've worked out how to remove the axel and take the wheel off.

I think the front will be easier (?).

tl;dr - how do I get the wheels off my YBR 125?

[RhynoCZ]

Just pull the wheel rod out, then push the wheel forward a bit to take off the chain.

If you can't pull it out, just use something to gently knock onto the rod from the side where the nut was, then you should be able to pull it out from the other side.

See this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_6FZVbDuLA
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[MCN]

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If the chain is still too tight, try removing the front sprocket.

You may need to separate the pads a little to get the disks to fit when you put the wheels back on.
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[Tr1gg0R]

Thanks for all your help guys.

Everything done, all reassembled (correctly I think!!).

Right couple of things - when I was struggling to undo the bolt on the rear wheel a couple of times the spanner slipped and the bike rocked forward followed by a second or two of a sound like gas escaping. Now that everything's back together I fired it up and I can hear both a gentle hissing (perhaps could be described as a light squeal) and a constant ticking noise.. Any ideas what might be causing these noises?

Also the brake light doesn't come on from rear brake unless I'm pressing it down very hard.. Does that mean I've tightened it too much?

Sorry for the stupid questions I'm just a bit out of my depth I think!

[Tr1gg0R]

The whirring squeal noise is coming from the tank and sounds like the fuel injection, only a little quieter...... I'm a little worried!

[Pete.]

The hissing when you rocked the bike is probably the pressure equalising in the tank through the breather, a bit like opening a drinks bottle. Was it very sunny when you were working?

The fuel pump noise is normal.
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[Tr1gg0R]

Hi Pete,

Yes very sunny and black bike so it had gotten quite hot so that makes a lot of sense.

The noise like the fuel pump is going on after I turn the engine on and I'm sure I haven't noticed it before. So I get the standard fuel pump noise when turning the ignition on, then it stops, then I start the engine and again I can hear a similar noise - seems very strange?

[MCN]

I thought:
Bike in gear.
Wheel turned.
Compression escape.

Just sayin...

[Pete.]

[zark]

For the brake light... At the right hand side of the rear wheel, push the rod towards the front of the bike and wind in the nobbly bit on the end... This will lift the brake pedal up. Adjust it until you get the right amount of push, before the brake comes on...
Otherwise, the brake light switch is just behind the pedal, but adjust the rod first
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