VT750C2 Rear wheel removal

[Cowboy830]

Originally Posted by MudholeMike

That may be true on the Spirit, but on the Aero, its much easier to remove the wheel with the exhaust system removed. Might be because the back of the rear fender sweeps farther down, making clearance more of an issue. The Honda manual also states that the exhaust system must first be removed.
By the way, I realize that the OP has a Spirit, so my earlier post was specific as to the Aero, since I've never removed the rear wheel on a Spirit. Since they both have a final drive and rear drum brakes, most of the steps should be the same.

My point exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tclemens]

On a 750C2 you will have to either unhook the shocks or remove the exhaust as the axle will hit the exhaust. you can not loosen the rear pipe and move it a little as stated because the pipes are held together with a bracket and a crossover tube.

[wmkcchwhite]

Thanks all,

I have down loaded and read the manual. It says to remove the exhaust system prior to rear wheel removal. I will hopefully be doing this, this week if i get the time. I will let you all know what i had to do to remove the rear wheel assy. Thanks for all the advise and input.

William

[MudholeMike]

Its not hard to do, but does take a little time. One thing I should have mentioned is that after you jack the bike up, make sure you have it lashed to the jack. I use the ratcheting straps that came with my jack to ensure that it stays on the jack. When you remove the rear wheel, it will obviously change the weight and balance of the bike, possibly falling off if not attached to the jack.
Good luck!

[wmkcchwhite]

I got a MC jack and have the bike in the air. Just to clear the "difference of opinions" the exhaust system does have to come off the bike to remove the rear wheel.

[tclemens]

Originally Posted by wmkcchwhite

I got a MC jack and have the bike in the air. Just to clear the "difference of opinions" the exhaust system does have to come off the bike to remove the rear wheel.

get you some new crush gaskets if you havent already

[wmkcchwhite]

Originally Posted by tclemens

get you some new crush gaskets if you havent already

Will do thanks!

[Zerzil]

I haven't worked on a VT750C2, but my old VT750 I didn't have to move or even loosen the exhaust - the axle would push out by it. If there's room, if at all possible, don't bother with all of the exhaust headaches. If you do, new crush gaskets are a must - a bad crush gasket with interfere with the performance of your bike big time.

You won't need to deal with removing the shaft either. The shaft is in the final drive box and the axle pokes through the middle.

Just need to loosen the pinch bolts on one side of the axle and then the axle nut on the other side and slide the axle out. Remember to grease the axle putting it back in. Once the axle is tapped out (gently) the wheel will fall, so support it if possible near the end of tapping out the axle. It may stay up due to the final drive box, but be prepared for it to drop (and land on your foot and roll away)

I know all of this has been said in previous posts - just weighing in.

[blinnen]

I would suggest downloading the manual that markspike linked up.

The next thing is to get a decent jack. The old block of wood trick may or may not be good enough to do the job. Getting the bike up and supported is really key to making it an easy job.

Past that, pulling the wheel is really 'childs play.'

[wmkcchwhite]

Finally got the rear wheel off, fixed and back on. Was not really all that bad of a job. You will have to remove the exhaust from the bike if its stock (Not sure on some aftermarket exhaust systems) to remove the rear axle shaft. I did not have to remove or even take lose the shocks. All in all took me about an hour for the removal and install.