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remove back tire?
Written by tradewinds1964 on 3/17/2012 at 12:37 am

Greetings Tim and thank you sir.
In response to your inquiry:

1. I didn't actually see a Yankee Smuggler screwdriver among your
tools. It needs to be more easily accessible while working and for
long jobs a pitcher of screwdrivers is highly recommended.
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Due to mishaps at a younger age, the screwdriver is no longer
compatible with me. I had to change to the Comfort of something more
Southern, so it was on the step of the porch out of knock over range.

2. As this video was produced in a southern location, in a driveway,
I'm surprised there was nothing to ward off the fire ants one might
encounter while working.
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I can't reveal the source that rids the yard of ants or else the
Atlanta Zoo will know the location of their missing Anteater.

3. Where can I get one of those fancy wing nuts? Neither of my 1998's
had one. I have to make due with an OEM hex nut.
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I will check with my local Honda shop, but it was on the bike when I
got it. Wow. Is that what makes me special?

4. The nut I have on the swing arm strut to my rear brake has one
extra part that yours does not, a cotter pin (OEM solution). There is
a small hole in the bolt for a cotter pin or a reusable cotter pin
hairpin. If a cotter pin is used then a new one should ALWAYS be
used. I had a new tire put on at Americade one year and the idiots
reused the cotter pin, or did not put one back in at all, and the nut
came off, arm dropped down, and rear brake shaft snapped off.
Fortunately "ever ready" Peter Teague was riding with me in the group
and he had all the necessary bits to secure the arm back in place so
I could finish the day's ride. The tire guys paid for the rear brake
repair, but not for my time to get it done at home.
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Holy snap, crackle and pop Batman. That freaks me out. Actually, the
first time I removed the rear wheel, I bought a cotter pen. And it
has been sitting in my box of DoDads every since. Tomorrow, it will
get installed. Thanks and yikes man!

5. Thanks for showing me how easy it is to remove the drive shaft. I
believe mine is leaking at the oil seal on the engine side and it
looks like an easy thing to replace. I thought I had to take off many
more parts. In case anyone is wondering, I have some engine oil that
drips off the bottom of the final drive. Not enough to be dangerous,
but something that needs fixing.
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Video work was inspired by Mr. PCFixes Scott. He showed me how to
remove the access vents and side panel. That got the ball rolling.
Then Doug and Dave started talking final drives and stuff. I would
have shot the re-install of the drive, but the shaft was giving me
fits. So I had to drop the camera and shimmy, shake, hug, curse, rub,
beg, twist and shout at the shaft before realizing just a bump would
fix it all.

But it really is easy.

Ting
Atlanta, GA
'90 Red PC
Glen Scotia(pronounced Sko-sha)

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