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Finally, (sad), got that snow they have been predicting a number of different times. Started around and kept me home. Picture was at about noon, still some falling at 2PM (about 2 inches I think).
Figured I might as well start a project -- change rear tire on the Burgman 400 (about 6100 miles on the original -- worn out). Going to a Car Tire if I can get it on and seated.
So far things are going pretty good (wheel off).
Did not even have to remove the plastic (what they call the lower leg guard - I call it white and black plastic below the running board). It was a little hard to get to the Clamp Bolt that holds the exhaust pipe together. Nice thing is, you do not have to take the exhaust off the head at the engine.
Now if I can change the tire with my stand and hand tire tools, then get it to seat (might have to take it someplace to get it to seat as I do not have anything except a small portable compressor), then I hope all goes back together OK.
Amazed they do not use a cotter pin on the axle nut. Several things need a good cleaning and maybe some lubrication (Note: Caliper bolts in my hand, and axle spacer and the hole in swing arm the axle comes thru). Plus the rim is a mess (to much salt on roads around here and a little moisture to really mess things up).
Figured I might as well start a project -- change rear tire on the Burgman 400 (about 6100 miles on the original -- worn out). Going to a Car Tire if I can get it on and seated.
So far things are going pretty good (wheel off).
Did not even have to remove the plastic (what they call the lower leg guard - I call it white and black plastic below the running board). It was a little hard to get to the Clamp Bolt that holds the exhaust pipe together. Nice thing is, you do not have to take the exhaust off the head at the engine.
Now if I can change the tire with my stand and hand tire tools, then get it to seat (might have to take it someplace to get it to seat as I do not have anything except a small portable compressor), then I hope all goes back together OK.
Amazed they do not use a cotter pin on the axle nut. Several things need a good cleaning and maybe some lubrication (Note: Caliper bolts in my hand, and axle spacer and the hole in swing arm the axle comes thru). Plus the rim is a mess (to much salt on roads around here and a little moisture to really mess things up).
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