I show you how to remove and install the front and rear wheels on a 2005 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail. This video is for entertainment purposes only. Thanks for watching.
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@cmichael402 ай бұрын
Looks like a good video for my 2023 Heritage. Thank you. Don't have to move the mufflers or set screw. Great info.
@doug3805 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I need to replace my rear tire and was dreading doing it but after seeing your video I think it won’t be so bad. Thanks a lot. I watched it again just as a refresher. Got mine rear one off and will change tire and put it back on, Lord willing, tomorrow. Big help, thanks again.
@billgraham56092 жыл бұрын
THats the most straight forward easy to follow video I've watched. Pulling my old 87 softail out and wanting to pull the tires to get new ones but was a bit concerned about the rear adjusting screws.
@johnbellizzijr.23513 жыл бұрын
I just watched this vid right now!! you are marvelous in your presentation!!! I have a 2016 slim S, which has the exact same wheel size as the heritage, so this helps me tremendously!! I will subscribe!! thanks Cliff!!! KEEP IT UP BRO!!
@cliffcares64553 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Happy to help.
@tonygilliam2005 Жыл бұрын
Best wheels replacement video I’ve seen
@AJV4L2007 Жыл бұрын
Great detailed straight to the point video thanks from all the DIY guys like me
@docsopwith2536 Жыл бұрын
The early 2000's Softail rear brake design is a real bitch to get on especially with new pads.. Some drunk HD engineer did that. Best to remove pads before wheel is taken off and put them back on once the wheel and caliper is in position on the early 2000's Softails. The caliper is much easier to mount inside the wheel rim and on the brake disc without the pads. Then slip the old or new pads in and install the brake pad pins. This is really important if you have custom chrome or powder coated rims that you don't want to get scratched and banged up by the caliper when you do your own rear wheel work. Remember, in these early years of 2000's Softails, the brake caliper is a unit mounted with the axle and supported by the frame as seen in this video above. This doesn't take a lot of time and makes wheel removal and installation much easier and gives you good visual to clean the caliper pistons, seals and inside the caliper. They went with a bolt on design later thank goodness. Also note as the video shows: A lot of folks reverse the axle (having it come in from the left and axle nut on the right). If you have a booger of a right side exhaust you need to remove just to remove the rear wheel axle - this is worth doing. Everything else remains the same (spacers etc..). There is supposedly a reason HD had the axle coming in from the right: (due to rotation of the axle nut if the axle some how seizes up with bad bearings etc...), but from what I have read - there has never been an issue with 1000's of owners and dealers doing this and makes the axle removal easy without removing the exhaust most of the time. Consult a dealer or HD mechanic if you like.
@davidpstoopsjr45139 ай бұрын
Thank Brother, you make look so easy ! I'm like watching, I'm just afraid to do it cause I usually mess things up , I'm starting to get a lil confidence! 👍
@arthur48182 жыл бұрын
It's nice that the rear axle has already been turned around, so you didn't have to show the rear exhaust being removed to get the axle out.
@stevelamson32482 жыл бұрын
Thank you going to change wheel bearings and brake pads on my bike . Much appreciated!
@toddbabbitt94099 ай бұрын
Good video!
@renebimmer72353 жыл бұрын
Great DIY. Keep it going.
@cliffcares64553 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Ride safe.
@davidpstoopsjr45139 ай бұрын
Brakes! Flush & pads & I'll be set to tackle it myself!
@riderdog39432 жыл бұрын
Excellent job on the video!
@jhammond43443 жыл бұрын
Awesome man, thanks
@cliffcares64553 жыл бұрын
Welcome. Ride safe.
@CoJonesa2 ай бұрын
Excellent video and thanks for doing what you do. My 12 point bolts on the front caliper are frozen and now stripped. (thank you Austin HD dealer for over torquing when they replaced the tire...) Can I remove the wheel without removing the caliper? My plan is to remove the wheel, drill the end off the 12 point and remove the caliper off the fork and hopefully get the bolt out. I've tried Bp blaster overnight, and also heating with torch. Heated for anywhere from 15 seconds to 2 minutes. MF will not move. Any assistance would be appreciated. My next step was going to be welding a nut on the end of that bolt. Or using an easyout. Easy out scares me in case it breaks off.
@tonygallo12452 жыл бұрын
Great video... Thanks... I'm about to change out my rear rotor and pads. So you do not have to move/loosen the belt tensioners to remove the back tire and belt? Looks like you just left them where they originally were and punched out the rear axle. Is that correct? Thanks again.
@i_amduckie53204 ай бұрын
How long did it take you would you say… and how did you take the old tires off the rims and installed the new ones?
@quintenvanwyk3722 Жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy! Recently had my dads tyres replaced aswell as the bearings. We’ve tried putting the front wheel on and it’s locking up! Plus the calliper is about 5mm away from the mounting bracket on the fork. The right side bearing is set pretty far in yet the left side bearing is flush to the lip of the rim. Took the wheel to a hog mechanic and he thinks the bearings are the wrong size (width). What size bearings have you got? My dad has a 08 Softail but I’m stumped and cannot figure out why it’s doing it, the whole wheel is offset to the right side of the fender!
@ronkoyonagi4907 Жыл бұрын
so you use just one motorcycle Jack under the Bike...and looks like when taking out and reinstalling the wheels...you lower it down closer to the ground to align up? Thanks..Great video
@reb23225 ай бұрын
I bought the identical bike back in 05. Glacier White paint because everyone else had a black one. Now it's FULLY customized and.......BLACK! LLL Go figure!
@TheTileplace2 жыл бұрын
thanks man very informative video cheers
@dimasbely6667 ай бұрын
Спасибо. Отличное видео👍. Полписался
@buckgreatdane3723 жыл бұрын
Nice job ill do it someday.
@cliffcares64553 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@maxwellleibsla92602 жыл бұрын
Should I have used thread lock tight on the end? For the rear axle. Just finished but didn't use lock tight cuz I figured it had that pin in it.
@ulfaxelsson8164 Жыл бұрын
Hi, the frontaxel on the brakecaliperside theres a spacer with 2stripes, shall the stipes be pointed inwards or outwards?
@gibo586310 ай бұрын
where is your right hand spacer bro???
@alanball28073 жыл бұрын
So on the back tire if the belt is aligned and the correct tension when start it will be right if you don't touch the adjusters will be correct when you put it back on ?
@cliffcares64553 жыл бұрын
Correct. I still check it before I tighten the axle.
@shawnflaherty88293 жыл бұрын
Great video. T/y
@cliffcares64553 жыл бұрын
Welcome. Ride safe.
@Ceres209er3 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks
@cliffcares64553 жыл бұрын
Welcome. Thanks for watching.
@brandondennison73976 ай бұрын
It’s a Harley you shouldn’t be using metrics sockets. Everything on those bikes are standard sizes. Yes it can be done but it’s easier round off some bolts using metric tools.
@philweed16034 ай бұрын
Wrong. Shut your mouth. No one named Brandon knows anything about bikes. Go play golf or tennis or something, ya goof.
@dont.ripfuller65872 ай бұрын
19 milimeters is ¾ of an inch
@richardannett95242 жыл бұрын
No torque wrench ???
@timfleischman16762 жыл бұрын
No torque wrench?
@633912 жыл бұрын
Да чувак, снимай ещё видео!
@keithlatscha1537 Жыл бұрын
Whats the spacer width
@keithlatscha1537 Жыл бұрын
Sorry on the front my tire is off set and ive got a bad wobble 2007 heritage softail chapion trike conversion??
@merc63 жыл бұрын
Do you know what the torque specs are for the axle nuts and the front axle cap?
@cliffcares64553 жыл бұрын
Not about to find the axle torque. But I believe 55-65 lb front and back. Then 20lb if you have the studs with nut washer or 10lb if you have the 5mm Allen head bolts. NO MORE THEN 10lb. Hope this helps.
@merc63 жыл бұрын
@@cliffcares6455 its all good. I used the German method.
@youcanallkissmyass2 жыл бұрын
what's up man? you changed the tires on my Deuce last year.. I tried calling you recently, but I guess you changed your number.
@leapfrog45463 жыл бұрын
So if you leave out the hideous hubcap thing youd need to add a washer?
@cliffcares64553 жыл бұрын
Would have to replace it with the correct size spacer.
@leapfrog45463 жыл бұрын
@@cliffcares6455 thanks for your reply. I hate that damn thing but don't want any wobble.
@cliffcares64553 жыл бұрын
Welcome. I’m sure you can get a spacer from the dealer. Cause some don’t have it and just have a spacer.
@brittanyjackson17182 жыл бұрын
Just remove the snap ring inside the dog bowl on the back of the spacer then take dog bowl off spacer then reinstall....simple as pie....for my 03 heritage classic anyways
@ReneMongeau12 жыл бұрын
Is it tubless on HD Heritage? My motorcycle is 20 years old.
@pauld7309 Жыл бұрын
Spoke wheels have tubes
@kaboomer42973 жыл бұрын
Bad information, front axle cap nuts should be 13 ft/lbs. Ever hear of using a torque wrench?
@cliffcares64553 жыл бұрын
Might want to rewatch that. I said 20 ft/lbs. Yes I’ve heard of of a torque wrench. I have a very nice Snap-On 3/8 drive digital one that was out for its yearly calibration.
@panheadsforever747 ай бұрын
Take off them stupid reflecters
@punster331 Жыл бұрын
Great video I'm about to change the tires on my heritage
@arthur48182 жыл бұрын
It's nice that the rear axle has already been turned around, so you didn't have to show the rear exhaust being removed to get the axle out.