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K8 Front Tire Change
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I like seeing guys figure out way to get the job done with simple tools most eveyone has in their garage. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
Couple of pointers for the next time: You don't need to remove the axle pinch bolts, just loosen them.
You don't have to remove the brake line clamp on the right side of the front fender if you are not removing the fender.
Also, I personally have a couple of very small bungie cords I use to place one hook onto the brake caliper and the hook on the other end to the brake or clutch lever and it holds the calipers well up and out of the way.
I use the same method as Warchild with the pit bull stands. Except, after I put the bike up on stands and get the wheel loose, I use a floor jack like you and raise the front of the bike up a couple more inches so the tire rolls out without removing the fender.
One other thing I may point out. If you are using a floor jack to jack up your bike by means or the header pipes, I'd use a flat board across the pipes. That's a lot of weight on that wedge and I'd be afraid of spreading the pipes?
Good Job though dude! You GotRdone and that's what counts!
Couple of pointers for the next time: You don't need to remove the axle pinch bolts, just loosen them.
You don't have to remove the brake line clamp on the right side of the front fender if you are not removing the fender.
Also, I personally have a couple of very small bungie cords I use to place one hook onto the brake caliper and the hook on the other end to the brake or clutch lever and it holds the calipers well up and out of the way.
I use the same method as Warchild with the pit bull stands. Except, after I put the bike up on stands and get the wheel loose, I use a floor jack like you and raise the front of the bike up a couple more inches so the tire rolls out without removing the fender.
One other thing I may point out. If you are using a floor jack to jack up your bike by means or the header pipes, I'd use a flat board across the pipes. That's a lot of weight on that wedge and I'd be afraid of spreading the pipes?
Good Job though dude! You GotRdone and that's what counts!
I like seeing guys figure out way to get the job done with simple tools most eveyone has in their garage. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
Couple of pointers for the next time: You don't need to remove the axle pinch bolts, just loosen them.
You don't have to remove the brake line clamp on the right side of the front fender if you are not removing the fender.
Also, I personally have a couple of very small bungie cords I use to place one hook onto the brake caliper and the hook on the other end to the brake or clutch lever and it holds the calipers well up and out of the way.
I use the same method as Warchild with the pit bull stands. Except, after I put the bike up on stands and get the wheel loose, I use a floor jack like you and raise the front of the bike up a couple more inches so the tire rolls out without removing the fender.
One other thing I may point out. If you are using a floor jack to jack up your bike by means or the header pipes, I'd use a flat board across the pipes. That's a lot of weight on that wedge and I'd be afraid of spreading the pipes?
Good Job though dude! You GotRdone and that's what counts!
Thanks for the additional pointers
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If you place a couple of 2x4's on the floor under the wheels of the stand it'll raise the bike high enough so you don't have to loosen the fender. At least it does with my T-rex stands.
Good Idea!
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Also, on my 06 when I changed front tires the axle retaining bolts were only loosened on one side. I used an axle removal wrench to unscrew the axle from the stationary side. The manual on the K8 was not as clear as it was on this point on the 06. I think it is the same though.???
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Yep, handling seemed fine, when I get some wear on the new tires, Ill do a post on how the "Dynabeads" balancing worked. Love them so far
YEP--i used the 2x6 method myself (I used 2x6--just to make sure it was wide enough). I only had to loosen the fender bolts so it would move around. No need to remove!
Some very innovative ideas.
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