Rear Wheel Removal : Honda Motorcycle : How To Tutorial

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How to remove the rear wheel on a chain drive motorcycle yourself. When you need to replace your rear tire most motorcycle shops do not want your bike, they only want your wheel. Shops will charge you more and make you wait longer if you bring in your bike.
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Replacing the rear wheel on a motorcycle is not difficult. Follow these few steps and you will have no problems. What I show in this video can be applied to most motorcycles with a chain or belt drive.
To get started, get your rear wheel off the ground with either the centre stand or a jack. Loosen the chain tension guided on each side of the motorcycle. Take out the cotter pin on the axle retaining bolt. Loosen the axle retaining bolt. Put something under the rear tire to keep the wheel from falling to the floor once the axle is removed. Using a screwdriver pull the axle through. Now your wheel should be ready to pull out.
BRAKES!!!! DO NOT press the rear brake level when the wheel is out. With no brake disk in the brake caliper by pressing the level you will make the brake pistons over extend, then you have a BIG problem to deal with :( Tie the brake caliper up so it does not dangle on the hoses. Use a tie-wrap or a bungie for this.
SPACERS!! Your wheel will have spacers in the hub which are loose and easily lost. Mark which side each spacer came out of and keep them. The shop will lose them for you if you leave them in the wheel :(
Pull your wheel out and bring it to the shop.
When you are ready to reinstall the wheel reverse the procedure.
Rock on,
A

[@devonnewest7990]

9 years later and this great vid is still out there helping folks, I'm so glad I found this!!! Thank you :)

[@tacoman5416]

Thanks for the video. These kind of diy videos are essential for first timers.

[@sophiaelamparo3124]

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[@cyrilleloreau1603]

Thank you for this! I have to clean or remove a breake piston (rear brake) that won't retract and I noticed that the only way to do this is to remove the entire rear wheel, seeing as how the entire rear brake system is attached to the rear wheel axis. Thanks again.

[@tkreft2]

Awesome Vid. Great camera angles to show what you are doing! An amateur like myself really appreciates it!

[@rmata5690]

Thank you. I have a 1994 Honda VLX and your tutorial, although not exactly my set up was very helpful. I'll be able to take the tire somewhere to inspect sprockets, wheel bearings, tire, inner tube, etc.

[@skanwank]

I like that you showed how to jack up the bike and support it on the stand.

[@xXxXxRedEyexXxXx]

When did he show that because I need to know how to get the bike onto the center stand and this video doesn't show how.

[@CasMullac]

Exactly what I needed to see. Had to put a new chain and sprocket on for the first time and ended up with a washer left over. I had no idea where it came from.

[@ScottEwenPaints]

Super helpful for a first timer trying to get into DIY work on a 71 CB350. Thanks!

[@csfchicago]

Fantastic how-to! Thanks for sharing this.

[@Yogaper]

That's a great help - thanks. I had a go yesterday on my HONDA XR 125 (2003) but I can't for my life get the axle bolt out!! I can just above move it and am able to shake the wheel a little, tried hitting the other end with a hammer but it's not moving.. Tons of WD-40/lubricants but no result... Any ideas? Much appreciated - thanks in advance...

[@jacobortiz621]

Thanks man (old vid but helped alot), been screwing with this for while, this really helped alot

[@mhomorodean9298]

Good video - I've a 2003 VT750D Spirit with rear drum breaks. I will need to change the shoes soon. Do you have a video on this procedure? Mike Homer

[@lucianosschlieper]

Many thanks man! I have a cb500 98 and my bolt need to be changed. I'll follow ur instructions.

[@georgestermann227]

Hi Andrew, great video, thanks for the help. I was wondering about the issue, when you push the break lever with the disbreaks off the disk. Bc exactly this happened to me with the front break. Im now wondering how i can fix the problem - any idea? Can i just lever them appart with a screwdriver or some sort of? thanks for your comment.

[@jessicalc2214]

I'm about to go change my back tube on my Honda 1967 CB160. Thank you for the help!

[@AxisDreamerMusic]

Thank you. This is a very helpful resource.

[@buckydurddle]

Hey Per, I would not hit it was a metal hammer as you may flange that end and never get it out. You can try a plastic hammer. Can you spin the axel? Does it have a hole in one end for a screwdriver? (see this video) You may have to let it soak in wd40 or other cutting oil for a while then work it. It will eventually let go. Be patient. The best cutting oil I have ever used is a product called Mouse Milk. See if you can lay your hands on some of that. Let me know how you do? A

[@TheTrapperworm]

When putting the wheel back on, what is the best tension for the chain? Like, how much give should it have?

[@ereshchathuranga6354]

Chief... Thank u for putting these videos. Its more helpful. Can you teach me by video how to remove rear break pads in Honda Benly 125 bike?

[@dj_niceWITit]

Do you have a tutorial for replacing the rear brake pads on a Honda motorcycle?

[@3890803]

Thanks for the tutorial. I have a 1979 Honda CB 900F. I would like to fit a wider tyre...about a 150 ideally if it fits inside the swingarm ! I have a 120 on at present. The rim is only a 2.15...will I need a wider rim to hold a 150 tyre If so could you recommend one that will have right diameter axle and will fit the disc brake calipers. Thanks very much ..Mike

[@logmegadeth72]

Hi, I recently picked up a friends old Yamaha XS400. Setup looks similar to your Honda. I tried pulling the axle bolt and used a hammer to tap it out. Most of it came out, but I can't pull it the rest of the way out by hand. I'm afraid to continue hammering so I don't break anything. Suggestions?

[@dylanreynolds4899]

Mine has drum brakes so whats the difference in the process

[@TATTOOTRAINING]

Would it be possible to take a rear wheel off one bike with disk and replace a drum ? Conversion mod

[@hemi3069]

Sorry didn't mean to hit done. When putting the wheel and tire back on, is there any specific placement of the chain?

[@kaylagonzalez9653]

Hey Andrew I love how easy this sounds; however, I can not for the life of me figure out how to get the cotter pin out. What is the best method?

[@DLSheaux]

Thanks Andrew..good video

[@jamesony]

do you need to remove your tyre to replace the sprocket?

[@anthonypettrey3935]

hello. i have a pagsta, basically a honda rebel knockoff. need to replace the rubber pads in rear wheel behind the sprocket. since this bike is similar in concept, how does one do this and what could i use to replace the rubber pads that the sprocket bolts run through when replacement parts are no longer made for the pagsta mini

[@chrisvillagomez6681]

Is there a way to get the rear tire centered I've been trying to match up the lil notches on the swing arm but can't is there a certain way to do it?

[@jasonredmond1]

Is it difficult to put the disc back into the pads again ?

[@dade071]

Thank you for the video. Beautiful bike. Nice boxer motor in the back ground too.

[@roryin206]

how about a front wheel removal? what are good ways to support my 1975 cb125s for front wheel removal?

[@leeobryan564]

Thanks for video- very helpful

[@monkeyzeetube]

HI Andrew. I need to replace my rear sets for my Honda CB 250 but in order to do so I have to pull out the swing arm bolt to replace the other rear set on the other side. Any rule of thumb here. Please help me..Thanks

[@MeadowsJames]

Thank you for posting!

[@wayvicle]

lotsa good tips thanks

[@stockton350]

Is there a trick to sliding out the axle? I removed the nut and cotter pin but it just won't seem to come out.

[@FighterGlory]

Great Job! Thanks!

[@lock6]

Thank you u saved me $$

[@CrabSt3r]

Lol my spacer is the same size for both fits in either way so I just stuck it back on and spun the tire and looked for a wobble

[@OX805NARD]

I have a Honda cb175k5 my back tire move a little to the right how can I fix it

[@edumaldonado5059]

thank you

[@buckydurddle]

no the chain can be on any tooth of the sproke. rock on andrew

[@martysharples3209]

how do I remove the back wheel on a shaft driven dragstar please

[@WigsinCornwall]

my axle has 2 nuts on the end a smaller one and a large one? moto morini 350

[@Tomas99881]

thanks ... it was helpfull

[@xXxXxRedEyexXxXx]

How the hell do you get the motorcycle onto the center stand? I have nobody to help me and nobody that has ever done it. I rock it back the bike feels like it is going to fall over so I stop. I don't want to drop the bike.

[@KEVROREACTS]

If my back tire is leaking through one of the spokes, what do i do to fix it?

[@buckydurddle]

You need to have a new inner tube inside your tire. Sounds like your tube is leaking. Andrew

[@KhushalBadhan]

Which bike is this?

[@kaylagonzalez9653]

Sorry here is some more details so you can give me a better answer. I have a 1974 Honda CB200.

[@alphamav]

Thanks.

[@hemi3069]

Hey Andrew,

[@Ihavetruth22]

Thanks

[@armandrrocher6608]

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[@SoyBoySigh]

I almost DID subscribe, but then I see how many of your videos are about MUSIC! Hell, at least you're not one of those obnoxious acoustic guitar people. The violin is waay more cool than that. But still - don't tell people to subscribe if they liked the video, when the video isn't at all indicative of your usual vids! And yanno, it might be helpful to do something more specific to your SUPERSPORT than generic basic bike stuff. The super-sports rock - I'm a DOHC Honda guy but I love SS even SOHC.

[@1Mazeppa]

Wheel, er, well done, thanks.

[@brettwicks2615]

Thanks for this video .