Any trick to getting the front tire off?

[Crimson]

Need to get a replacement front tire for my wife's GS500E, any tricks to getting the thing off or is it straightforward?

[scratch]

It's pretty straightforward...literally. Put the bike on the centerstand. Loosen the pinch bolt on the right fork leg, remove the cotter pin from the axle nut and loosen the axle nut. You may want to remove the brake caliper bolts; this is optional, but for the first time you may want to remove them so you wont have to fight with the caliper. Then prop the front up. Remove the axle nut and axle. The front wheel should just roll right out (becareful of dangling caliper, it likes to eat rim paint).

[BlackGTS2002]

i think he meant off of the rim

i personally cut mine off... being carefull not to hit the rim..  

soaped up the new one and with 2 other guys ...it popped right on.

[JetSwing]

the tire or the wheel?

i would just take it to a dealer...

[Crimson]

Sorry, I was unclear.. I just plan on taking the wheel off and bringing it to a dealer.. not the tire off the rim!  

[raylarrabee]

you're going to want to take the front caliper off.  You might get the wheel off without removing the caliper, but getting it back on without bending the brake disk will be tough unless you take the caliper off.  

When you remove the caliper, stick something in there to keep the brakes from compressing if you accidentally squeeze the brakes while the caliper is not on the disk.  If you compress them accidentally, you'll have to bleed the brakes to get the caliper open again.

My dealer didn't charge any less with me bringing the wheels in, by the way.  you might want to just take the bike in and let them do it.

[JetSwing]

When you remove the caliper, stick something in there to keep the brakes from compressing if you accidentally squeeze the brakes while the caliper is not on the disk.  If you compress them accidentally, you'll have to bleed the brakes to get the caliper open again.

i've compressed both of my brakes many times...all i did was using a screwdriver, made enough room for the rotor....was that not a correct way to do it?  :dunno:

[Jake D]

When I need to get a tire off I just rub it.

Pass and rhythm are important. . .



Or I got this shop that does it for like $15.

[cheesy]

When you remove the caliper, stick something in there to keep the brakes from compressing if you accidentally squeeze the brakes while the caliper is not on the disk.  If you compress them accidentally, you'll have to bleed the brakes to get the caliper open again.

i've compressed both of my brakes many times...all i did was using a screwdriver, made enough room for the rotor....was that not a correct way to do it?  :dunno:

that works, but be careful because you can screw up the friction material with a hard screwdriver.  try to find a thin piece of wood or something

[JetSwing]

When you remove the caliper, stick something in there to keep the brakes from compressing if you accidentally squeeze the brakes while the caliper is not on the disk.  If you compress them accidentally, you'll have to bleed the brakes to get the caliper open again.

i've compressed both of my brakes many times...all i did was using a screwdriver, made enough room for the rotor....was that not a correct way to do it?  :dunno:

that works, but be careful because you can screw up the friction material with a hard screwdriver.  try to find a thin piece of wood or something

my brakes haven't given me any trouble so i guess i'm ok.