Royal Enfield Classic 350 Reborn How to; EASY rear wheel removal!

[@alexikoerner8527]

The old Harley Davidson FL 72-84 had an articulated mudguard so that it could be raised for changing the rear wheel... Could be an interesting modification to make ... 😊

[@Coastriderscotland]

Im still thinking of doing this mod Alex 👍😁

[@lancerbiker5263]

I love work. I can watch it all day ! 🤣 Nicely done Bruce. You earned your cold lager. Cheers 🍻

[@Coastriderscotland]

Thanks Lance! 👍🍺

[@Paulwhitham-xi2nr]

Thanks Bruce and Warro, wish I’d seen this 3 days ago, had a flat on Saturday 😂

[@Coastriderscotland]

Next time Paul 😜😁👍👍👍

[@Paulwhitham-xi2nr]

@@Coastriderscotland I would hate to have to change an inner tube road side, it’s a right faff

[@aircooledtwin8]

Good tip there via Warro. When I replaced inner tube due to puncture on my Signals 350, I found refitting rear wheel the toughest part, especially getting the caliper onto the disc via the sliding arrangement / bracket. Great content and greetings from the west coast !

[@Coastriderscotland]

Yep the only bad point of the bike is that rear wheel fitment!

[@timsatchell6713]

Brilliant idea Warro. Bruce, you could use a light cargo strap, between the rack and the middle of the handlebars. Very secure. Great video.

[@Coastriderscotland]

Hi Tim, it is no longer a back of the brain concern how to change a rear tube un assisted in the back of beyond 😁👍 a lot easier than a balancing act with the bike at an angle 😁

[@Timothy-ns4qn]

Did this task myself recently (without the benefit of the “Warro Tip) and if I had filmed a reassembly video it would have needed an Intermission Break. Lord what a trick that was. Without my mate’s second pair of hands I’d likely still be at it. Anybody thinkin’ it should be easy hasn’t done it yet!

[@Coastriderscotland]

It is indeed a ball ache to do! I think his is why there are so few films on KZbin of folk doing the job themselves!

[@brockett]

That's a handy method that would be of use for fixing a puncture out on the road. Of course you need the rack to carry the bags in which to lug the tools and that there piece of wood..

[@Coastriderscotland]

Hi, another maybe easier way suggested to me which i should try and report back on is removing the front wheel and lowering the forks onto a rag, this heightening the rear wheel allowing more access 😁

[@melfzs]

Afternoon Bruce That makes it a lot easier once the mudgaurds up doesn't it ! Great combined input from you all ! 👍 I've still got a few miles to go yet before I need tyres, but this has made the task easier to look forward to, Cheers Mel 🍻

[@Coastriderscotland]

Thanks Mel, Warros idea is definitely the easiest way to get the wheel off and back on 😁👍

[@Coastriderscotland]

Someone in the comments thinks this is a lot of hassle to do Mel 🤣 but i dont see a film on YT of an easier way to do this pain of a job yet! 😜🤣😁👍

[@melfzs]

@@Coastriderscotland it's not as if it's something you have to do on a regular basis! 🤣🤣🤷‍♂️

[@Nick-z6k8l]

Thanks very much I shall definitely try this one 👍

[@Coastriderscotland]

😁👍

[@ianmoney-n2y]

it's good having a bike with a centre stand, but still having to bugger about to get the wheel out!

[@Coastriderscotland]

Hi Ian, yep it is the Achilles Heel of the bike that back wheel removal!

[@frankboff8185]

That’s was a clever idea from Waro. Thanks for sharing.

[@Coastriderscotland]

He has cracked how to do it! 😁👍👍

[@miaumeow7726]

thank you Bruce and Waro😉

[@Coastriderscotland]

Our pleasure! 😁👍👍

[@kitten3ful]

I put a plank of wood 2 inches thick does it under the centre stand and the after axle pin is removed just separate the sprocket with the Cush drive and it comes out easily

[@Coastriderscotland]

😁👍 deft gets easier the more you remove the rear wheel

[@weemark67]

Great work again Bruce. I just order 2 Michelin for Bumble, few days back. Certainly was very warm yesterday. Even up at the Lecht at 5pm, was warmer there than back at Newtonhill with sea breeze. Man, I stopped at 2 places, for some pies😊😊. This be a decent run Bruce.😊

[@Coastriderscotland]

Good run you got Mark 👍😁 Great finally get some warmth 😎 The Warhorse is riding a lot nicer with new rear tyre! 😜👍

[@weemark67]

@@Coastriderscotland how many miles to run/scrub in a new tyre?

[@pamelablake7647]

Its MrT minimum wear of legal tyre is 1.6mm

[@Coastriderscotland]

My tyre was tracking on showplough ruts before it was right down on tread

[@ccooper8785]

Sometimes you just have to look at things from a different angle, in this case upsidedown ozzy style... To think that 100 years ago some makers had solved this issue by hinging the rear part of the mudguar Progress has meant that we no longer do this for some stupid reason.

[@Coastriderscotland]

Things like this should indeed be easier nowadays Carl 😁👍

[@vaibhavverma2960]

Greetings, where did you get the vintage royal Enfield sticker from could you please share the link for it.

[@Coastriderscotland]

Hi these are on eBay😁👍 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132141220842?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=-n--OGADQiK&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=YOCENeG4QUS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@joemay3658]

Great video as usual. Have you made a video on chain tightening in the past? I noticed your long Allen key! Thanks Joe

[@Coastriderscotland]

Hi Joe, i think the chain tension has been mentioned in previous tyre changing films 😁👍

[@DylanEtherington]

Another great video, Bruce. Do you ever feel the need to balance your wheels after changing a tyre? I have a set of these tyres I'm about to put on my Classic 350 Signals.

[@Coastriderscotland]

Hi Dylan, thanks and i have not felt i have had to balance the tyres yet 😁 been okbutguess thats the slowish speeds of the bike

[@miaumeow7726]

Hello Bruce 😅 I have to change the rear tire the normal way is an absolute horror🤣

[@Coastriderscotland]

It is indeed not an easy job to do easily and is the only bad design of such a great motorbike as you really need someone to help with the rear wheel removal easily

[@PeterCompton-x5m]

Remove the front wheel, let the bike drop forward onto its shocks. Use wooden blocks to prevent damage. The rear wheel will now clear the mudguard on the way out. To refit, put rear wheel in place and lift the front with more blocks until the height is perfect to push the spindle in. Refit front wheel. Cheers P

[@Coastriderscotland]

Hi Peter, have you published a film of this, be good to see 😁

[@PeterCompton-x5m]

Sorry, no film but l used this method twice recently. My wife & l both ride classic 350s & changed to scout tyres after watching your chanel. That's why l had both wheels out, front is so easy to take in & out. Bike naturally tips forwards, center stand of course 😂. Works a treat. Thanks for your great channel. 👍 P

[@paulro4]

Good method that one.

[@Coastriderscotland]

Less swearing involved get the wheel out and in doing this way Paul 😁👍👍

[@paulro4]

@@Coastriderscotland😂😂😂 swearing is my default position when doing any work on bikes.

[@borderlands6606]

When I removed the rear wheel to fix a puncture, one of the brake pads swung loose on the pin. Although it pushes back into place I can't see any clips or notches to hold the pad in place. The piston side pad is fixed and I don't see any difference between them. Any ideas what I'm missing?

[@Coastriderscotland]

Hi i have also had this happen and had to push the pad back in and relocate it at the opposite end to the pin. 1st time i pulled the pin and refitted them, second time i had this happen i managed to push it back in and it stayed in place to refit, opening the gap of the pads helps stop this happening and i don’t think you have list any parts 👍

[@borderlands6606]

@@Coastriderscotland Thanks for that, much appreciated. I ended up enlisting my wife to guide the pads while I waggled the wheel and tapped the spindle through. What a faff! I'm getting a can of slime and if I get any more punctures, will go for a home made tubeless set up I think ; /

[@jonathandeeley6276]

Seems a lot of faff to remove the wheel? 🤔 Why not just put a couple of 42mm blocks under the centre stand which will raise the bike enough (with a slight tilt) to get the wheel out, refitting is a reversal, then use a cheap £8 'pump up' air cushion to raise and support the wheel so the spindle and calliper carrier can be lined up along with the spacers, job done.👍

[@Coastriderscotland]

If you have an easier way then please post a film doing so, as would be good to see 😉😁

[@pamelablake7647]

Its MrT saltire have the new 450 Himalayan water cooled nice not for me

[@Coastriderscotland]

My friends test rode one today at their open day, Not for me either but i am sure they will sell well, I would rather have a cheaper used Himi 511 for no worries of value to leave it unattended etc, and simpler mechanics 👍😁

[@stevesmith3216]

I had a classic tor a while,and although I really liked the bike, trying to do the back wheel out and in was a pain in the bloody arse. Why can't they make the rear mudguard hinged like they were years ago,like before these hipsters,who no nothing about motor cycling, were allowed to get there idiot mits on the design table is beyond me. Anyway,rant over. Have a great summer.

[@Coastriderscotland]

Good rant though! Rear wheel should be simple to do as you say 😁👍 Cheers Bruce