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Post by danno on May 3, 2013 16:50:02 GMT -5
Hello all,  I have an 08 Burgman 400. I'm trying to remove the rear wheel. I got as far as removing the swing arm and then I fully expected the wheel to easily slide off its axle....it doesn't... ;-( The service manual says remove the "inner color" COLOR is the word the manual uses....is this a misprint? You think they meant Collar? In any event I can't get the darn thing off no matter how its spelled! Any tips?  It would be appreciated  Thanks |
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Post by danno on May 3, 2013 17:31:42 GMT -5
Update.
I've figured out why the wheel isn't coming off. The inner "collar" is still on the axle...it's stuck...I mean it won't budge.
Any ideas how I can overcome this?
Danno
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Post by shalomrider on May 3, 2013 20:06:24 GMT -5
howdy, danno. iup front, i have no experience with the specifics of your scoot, so this is just a suggestion on how to look.
most "collars" will be threaded nuts similar to electrical conduit fasteners and will have notched external edges which can be driven off with a screwdriver against the notch and gently tapped with mallet or hammer. they can also be needing a spanner wrench similar to what you use to adjust your shocks.
lotsa miles and smiles to ya
ken
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Post by danno on May 3, 2013 20:30:47 GMT -5
Thanks shalomrider....I'll give it a try |
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Post by danno on May 4, 2013 6:24:57 GMT -5
[replyingto=danno]danno[/replyingto]Came across this image. I'm going to attempt to add some WD40 and then try and whack the tire with a rubber mallet from the opposite side to see if it loosens up  |
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Post by SylvreKat on May 4, 2013 6:55:49 GMT -5
So does this mean that you're all healed up and riding that "new" scoot? I've been wondering how it's been going for you.
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Post by Jarlaxle on May 4, 2013 8:06:37 GMT -5
Suggestion: try PB Blaster rather than WD-40. It's a far superior lubrcant/penetrant.
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Post by danno on May 4, 2013 8:08:08 GMT -5
[replyingto=sylvrekat]SylvreKat[/replyingto] So does this mean that you're all healed up and riding that "new" scoot? I've been wondering how it's been going for you. >'Kat Nope...I'm still healing. My doctor says it'll take between 6-12 months. I'm just keeping busy and preparing the bike for when the time comes. The rear wheel definitely needs a change. I don't know how the previous owner past inspection, which he got right before he sold it to me. I do sit on it from time to time making the vrooomm noises ;D |
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Post by danno on May 4, 2013 8:10:41 GMT -5
Suggestion: try PB Blaster rather than WD-40. It's a far superior lubrcant/penetrant. I tired to Google it. Amazon seems to be the only place that it's available. Do you know a retailer who sells it? Thanks on advance Danno |
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Post by Jarlaxle on May 4, 2013 8:21:04 GMT -5
Many auto-part stores have it, so do some hardware stores. Personally...I get it at Wal-Mart!
Liquid Wrench is just as good (it seems to be essentially the same stuff).
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Post by danno on May 4, 2013 9:54:46 GMT -5
Ok..I'll try later today.....In the meantime, I tried this morning adding WD40 and banged it had best I could...NOTHIN!  |
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Post by ridecheap on May 4, 2013 15:24:17 GMT -5
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Post by danno on May 4, 2013 17:37:54 GMT -5
[replyingto=ridecheap]ridecheap[/replyingto]Thanks RC
I've watched many of his video's. He's given me lots of confidence to do my own do-it-yourself repairs.You'll notice if you watch his video on removing the rear tire, after he takes the swing arm off, he easily slides the tire off it's axle. I anticipated the same thing when I got to that point...
No..I ran into a snag...the tire didn't come off as it did for him.
I've whack it dozens of times with a rubber mallet..I've used WD40 to loosen it up....so far it hasn't budged. Others have offered their solution which I have yet to try.
Thanks for posting.
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Post by rockynv on May 6, 2013 22:18:48 GMT -5
From personal experience with both the PB Blast is a bit better than Liquid Wrench. I usally get it in the tool area of Home Depot. They also have a Garage Door Track lube and a Paintable Dry Silicon lube that both work quite well also.
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Post by scooterrider on May 12, 2013 15:12:00 GMT -5
If the penetrating oil isn't working the next step would be a gear puller. To pull the tire and spacer off the shaft.
When you do get it off and its time to put it back on.
Use a good coating of a anti-seize paste on the shaft and in the spacer/collar.
Using this when you reassemble means the the next time it has to come off it will do so easily. I always use a product called Never- Seize.
Hope this helps good luck.
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