Bagger

[Chuck in Indiana]

That actually sounds like a great project Pete. 

Need I say  :1: ?

[Chuck in Indiana]

Baggers.. meh. It used to be that I could take the bolt out of the left shock, rotate it back, pull the axle, and the wheel would fall out. Now that it has bags, the mounts intefere with doing that.  I need to take out two more bolts that hold the caliper on.  Still, the Lario is the easiest motorcycle to do maintenance on I've ever had.
2016-05-17_06-45-45 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
Normally, I balance the bare wheel and if the new tire has a dot, put it at the valve stem. I actually ordered new *red* valve stems to mess with Lucky Phil, but they were the wrong color of red.  Went with chrome. Maybe that will do it.. <shrug>
2016-05-17_05-29-48 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

[bad Chad]

allow me to pile on a bit.





man, did this bike sound good on that dyno video...

You can tell these pics were taken in Indiana, where else are you going to see grown motorcycle pilots wearing Overalls!!!

[Chuck in Indiana]

You can tell these pics were taken in Indiana, where else are you going to see grown motorcycle pilots wearing Overalls!!!

Ok Chad.. remember.. you asked for it.
1-IMG_6781 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

[jas67]

......The sound right then.. as Pete says, made a little wee come out.  It *is* a bitchin engine, and gives me a grin every time I light it off.

THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Is what it is all about, period!

[kevdog3019]

Baggers.. meh. It used to be that I could take the bolt out of the left shock, rotate it back, pull the axle, and the wheel would fall out. Now that it has bags, the mounts intefere with doing that.  I need to take out two more bolts that hold the caliper on.  Still, the Lario is the easiest motorcycle to do maintenance on I've ever had.
2016-05-17_06-45-45 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
Normally, I balance the bare wheel and if the new tire has a dot, put it at the valve stem. I actually ordered new *red* valve stems to mess with Lucky Phil, but they were the wrong color of red.  Went with chrome. Maybe that will do it.. <shrug>
2016-05-17_05-29-48 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

Guess I'm not following why you took the shock bolt out or caliper bolts off.  I just pulled my rear wheel by loosening the two pinch bolts and take the axle nut off.  Axle slides right out and wheel is off. The brakes stay put as well as the shocks.  Easy peasy

[Chuck in Indiana]

You must have a really skinny tire on there, dawg..

[jas67]

You must have a really skinny tire on there, dawg..

On my V7's, I've found that deflating the tire helps get the tire past.

[Chuck in Indiana]

On my V7's, I've found that deflating the tire helps get the tire past.

Tried that on the Monza.. had to pull the rear drive. (!) No big deal, of course, and let me have a look at the splines and put some goo on them.

[kevdog3019]

You must have a really skinny tire on there, dawg..

120/80 Pirelli

Where's your problem?  I have no rear fender and slightly taller shocks, otherwise stock.  2 minute job.

I put a board under the wheel while on the centerstand, draw out the axle and the wheel comes straight down and out.  Not getting why there's finagling on yours.  You must have to tilt yours??

[Chuck in Indiana]

120/90 is stock, and that 10mm makes a considerable difference. I used to be able to swing the left shock back and drop the wheel out the bottom. Can't do that with the bag mounts. The tire hits the shock and caliper. No big deal, gives me a chance to look at the pads. Actually need to order some, they have 11000 on them.
I went with a 120/80 Avon Roadrider this time. It went in much easier than the other came out. 

[Chuck in Indiana]

Oh, BTW, Kevin.. you're running the MT75 Blast tires aren't you? How do you like them?

[kevdog3019]

Oh, BTW, Kevin.. you're running the MT75 Blast tires aren't you? How do you like them?

MT 75 yes.  Very planted.