Honda helix removing rear wheel pt3 Important info

[@newenglandpats59]

Great videos Tony! Please keep them coming. My Helix has 106,000 miles on it and I am the only only that has ever worked on it. My 27 year old Helix service manual is well used and has greasy finger prints on nearly every page.

[@ericrotermund1004]

Do you know the rear wheel nut torque?

[@1tonysgarage]

@ericrotermund1004 it’s in the manual I just use a impact wrench couple of bump with it. You can go to Honda helix group on Facebook and download the the manual in the files tab

[@fdanziger]

Thanks for putting together these videos. Super helpful!

[@1tonysgarage]

You’re welcome thank you for watching

[@steveoisme05]

Thanks again man. Love the helix videos. Extremely helpful. I owe you a beer sir.

[@1tonysgarage]

You r welcome thanks for watching

[@newenglandpats59]

The shock doesn’t need to be removed. Leave the top bolt. The tire will come out. Let the air out to make it easier, but I never do. I’ve been changing my Helix tires for twenty-seven years. My comment is not to be a smart ass. I’m only trying to help honestly.

[@1tonysgarage]

Ya I figured it out thanks

[@carlrutledge3096]

I took mine off without removing the shock, but my bridgestone street tires seem a little smoother and narrower than Tony's, so maybe that explains it. The knobs on his tires may make it tougher to remove.

[@myronbailey3769]

Nice work sir and Thank you for sharing 🙏 👍

[@1tonysgarage]

Thank you for watching.

[@myronbailey3769]

I've been looking high and low for a video like this it really helped me out for my Helix im in Detroit when the weather breaks im going to do the work like you did thank you so much I subscribed to your page

[@miketempleton6789]

Very helpful! I’m surprised you made it through the entire video without even cursing! That looked very frustrating.

[@1tonysgarage]

Thanks for watching I deal with it every day I’m a mechanic

[@dfulle3384]

I can t put it back on! I think the new breaks are not letting the tire sit properly...

[@carlrutledge3096]

When reinstalling the wheel be sure to get the big nut really tight - the service manual recommends 80 lb-ft of torque. If you don't, the nut will loosen and come off - but the wheel will fortunately stay on. This happened to me. A sign that the nut is loosening is that the rear brake will require more pedal force and the wheel will have lots of play or wobble.

[@1tonysgarage]

I have put 5 tires on my helix I think I got it. But thanks

[@rami939]

Hello Tony . Thanks for the videos , they're very useful , and they're the only reference that we can get to be able to fix these old bikes here where I live . I have a stupid question regarding the rear wheel nut . Does it suppose to rotate (the nut) along with the wheel when the bike is runnig ?? I've just bought a used 1992 honda elite ch 250 , but found that he outer washer that goes behind the nut is missing down there , and looking at the splined axle that rotate the wheel , it does look like that's the case . Is that right ? I've told you that this is stupid crazy question . Thanks . Cheer from Argentina .

[@1tonysgarage]

Yes spins with wheel thanks for watching

[@championex3079]

How many miles did you put on those break pads ?…they looked still pretty good. Thanks for the vid 👍🏻

[@1tonysgarage]

I’m at 34000 miles still the same ones thanks for watching

[@redbaron474]

OH! What about pulling the lower pin on the other shock? Then the rear axle would HOPEFULLY drop down lower.

[@joshwinkleman6763]

You just have to deflate it last time he did it. His tire was probably lower and no air pressure

[@bobgosnell5866]

Thank you

[@MeaTBaLL2189]

thank you man.

[@1tonysgarage]

Thank you for watching

[@Josh-qr7tm]

How much can a helix bring in now a days in Oklahoma ?

[@1tonysgarage]

1500-2300 depends on condition

[@sstjacques]

Will that helix swing arm fit a CH250? I have a Helix exhaust on it and it looks really half ass the way i have it hooked up without the right swing arm for it. shock mount looks to be same as 85 - 88 Elite 250 "CH250" but this swing arm has the proper mount for exhaust for it.

[@1tonysgarage]

Not sure on that sorry

[@kevinspahr6632]

Who knew there was so much involved in just taking the rear tire off, holy crap! So will you change the tire yourself, or will you take it to the Honda shop and have them do it?

[@1tonysgarage]

I did it myself at the shop I work at. I’m a mechanic

[@AudreysKitchen]

@@1tonysgarage do you think tire replacement is a job a beginner could do at home, or is it too specialized? When I replaced the front tire I took off the front wheel (and rebuilt the brake master cylinder) but brought the wheel to the dealership to have them replace the tire.

[@1tonysgarage]

@@AudreysKitchen no it’s pretty easy

[@newenglandpats59]

All you need is some good tools and guts enough to try. But on the other hand, there is no shame in paying a professional to do what your not comfortable with.

[@danmcclearynigga]

The bra ket that connects to the shock won't come off on mine I pryed on it and everything

[@1tonysgarage]

I have used a 3 jaw puller before.

[@ninomessina7773]

Hi Tony, I bought a helix that has the back brake light on all the time. The previous owner did fiddle with the foot brake, any suggestions? thanks for the help.

[@1tonysgarage]

Under the hump center plastic piece there is the switch try adjusting that the video I have that says running tach signal wire will show u how to take off hump piece

[@FreddyFunderbunz]

Find the switch that makes the light come on. I had the same problem when I adjusted my rear brakes a little too tight. I backed the adjuster off a little bit and the light went back to normal

[@redbaron474]

2:39 - 3:09 lol, kind of surprised you didn't start cussing. There's got to be a way to do it without having to remove the shock - maybe by using a couple of ratchet straps to both lift and compress it?

[@1tonysgarage]

Ya u don’t have to remove the shock I just didn’t have it angled right lol and it’s easier when u let some air out also

[@joshwinkleman6763]

You don't have to remove it you just have to fiddle with it

[@TheGuz]

Hey Tony! It’s been almost a year. How did the WD40 hold up? Plastics still black?

[@1tonysgarage]

No it didn’t last long at all maybe a couple of weeks

[@rodneywilson381]

How do I install a icnition coil for a 86 honda helix 250cc

[@1tonysgarage]

Look up my video on wiring tach wire

[@grimlywallace9358]

So just a ratchet a 12mm and a 24mm?

[@1tonysgarage]

Ya pretty much