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Posted by pcarrell
- July 11, 2009, 19:51:28 PMWelcome to the forum!
See if this helps: http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/Rearwheel.html
As for the tire change, it can be done by hand, but it's a lot like real work! I've done them on other bikes, but not a Drifter......yet!
Posted by davidi
- July 11, 2009, 19:01:55 PMFirstly, Hi guys. My name is Dave and I live in Sydney Australia. I've owned my 99 1500 Drifter for 9 years and it's been great. I was a member of a VDOG forum about 5 years ago, I'm not sure if this is the same one.
Anyway, I have a question. I got my first flat tyre (back) about 6 months ago and it was pain getting it to the shop to be repaired and then it also cost a bundle to have a new tube installed. Well, can you believe it, I just got another one. I managed to get the bike home but WOW what a effort that was with a dead flat tyre flapping around sending me all over the road, even though I was going really slowly! Anyway, rather have have to have the bike trailered to the repair shop I thought I might have a go at replacing the tube myself. Is this a big job ?? Has anyone here done it ?
I had a quick look and it looks like I may be able to:
Jack it up to raise the back wheel.
Remove the cotter pin on the exhaust side.
Remove the nut.
This is where I get a bit lost, can the axle just push through to the other side?
Can I squeeze the tube out from under the tyre and get it out over the brake disc and out of the way?
Can I just push a new tube in and replace it.
regards
Dave