Rear wheel removal.

[3potjohn]

Bit of a dimwit question this but here goes.What is the approved way of removing and refitting a rear wheel from a rear disc model 350? I thought I could leave the sprocket carrier in situ but I cannot get the hub past the cush rubbers. In the end I seem to have to loosen everything and wiggle it about, with the old syndrome of not being able to easily clear the rear mudguard thrown in.

[alan j]

On my 500 this works-remove axle,lift caliper out of the way,and spacer{if I remember correctly}-should then clear, leaving sprocket in place. Take off nearside silencer to aid wheel removal-putting it back takes 3 hands!! {but what do I know! Alan {morini}Jennings-with apologies to Steve Brown for adopting his "name"!

[3potjohn]

Cheers for that. I wondered about the method I use on my BMW's namely remove front wheel,tie centre stand to prevent it retracting,pivot bike down onto forks remove rear wheel. They're a bit of a dead weight if it goes wrong of course.