How do you replace a wheel on a Harley Davidson Sportster?
Tighten the nut until bearing is in place. Install the wheel the same way you removed it. Align the wheel in place, and then push the axle through. Tighten the axle’s pinch bolt on the right side and the axle nut on the left side. Install the brake caliper and tighten its two bolts. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.
Where is the wheel hub on a Harley Davidson Sportster?
The wheel hub on the Harley Davidson Sportster is the component where the wheel rotates on. The wheel bearing is inside the wheel hub, and it allows the wheel to rotate smoothly.
When was the rubber tube installed on the Sportster?
From September 20, 1966 through the 1969 model season, a rubber tube flap (43148-67) was installed on the rear (steel wheel only) of Sportsters before the tube and tire were installed. 2) This new tube flap was also recommended as a retro fit to earlier model Sportsters.
What is the VIN number on a Sportster?
The retaining ring is flat on one side and beveled on the other and used on wheel hubs from 1964-1972 to hold the bearing in the hub. Affected Sportster VINs were (3A or 4A) 39624H2 to 50531H2.
Tighten the nut until bearing is in place. Install the wheel the same way you removed it. Align the wheel in place, and then push the axle through. Tighten the axle’s pinch bolt on the right side and the axle nut on the left side. Install the brake caliper and tighten its two bolts. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.
The wheel hub on the Harley Davidson Sportster is the component where the wheel rotates on. The wheel bearing is inside the wheel hub, and it allows the wheel to rotate smoothly.
What causes a Sportster steering head to fall off?
Upper engine mount bolts work loose on many rubber mounts, these bolts are problematic. A miss adjusted or cracked front lower rubber mount will make that bike shake bad. Steering head fall off not correct ? IMPROPER rider sag set up causes a world of problems… You got big hands ?? The factory skinny grips are for Girly hands,,little hands.
From September 20, 1966 through the 1969 model season, a rubber tube flap (43148-67) was installed on the rear (steel wheel only) of Sportsters before the tube and tire were installed. 2) This new tube flap was also recommended as a retro fit to earlier model Sportsters.
How do you replace a front tire on a Harley?
Bob and Mark show you how to remove and replace the Harley front wheel on your Sportster. They teach you the proper way to take off the brake caliper and wheel axle so you can do whatever you need to do to the front tire. Once the wheel is off you can replace the tire, retrue the spokes or check the rotor.
How do you replace a front wheel bearing on a Harley Davidson?
Use a 5/8″ wrench to hold the shaft of the tool, while using an adjustable wrench to tighten the lower nut on the tool. Once the bearing comes off the wheel, the tool will get loose. Remove the nuts on the tool and simply slide the bearing out of the tool. Figure 5. Insert tool on bearing. Figure 6. Tighten upper nut. Figure 7. Tighten lower nut.
Bob and Mark show you how to remove and replace the Harley front wheel on your Sportster. They teach you the proper way to take off the brake caliper and wheel axle so you can do whatever you need to do to the front tire. Once the wheel is off you can replace the tire, retrue the spokes or check the rotor.
How do you remove a wheel bearing on a Harley Davidson?
Figure 4. Remove right pinch bolt. Place your wheel bearing removal tool onto your wheel bearing. Tighten the outer bolt of the tool. Use a 5/8″ wrench to hold the shaft of the tool, while using an adjustable wrench to tighten the lower nut on the tool. Once the bearing comes off the wheel, the tool will get loose.
How do you change a tire on a Harley Davidson Sportster?
Harley Davidson Sportster wheel. Raise the bike using your jack. Place it right in the middle of the motorcycle and raise it. Starting with the front wheel, remove the two bolts holding the brake caliper in place. The two bolts are connecting the brake caliper to the slider assembly.
How do you replace a front wheel on a Harley Davidson?
Remove two bolts connecting caliper to arm. Remove the nut from the left side of the axle, then remove the pinch bolt from the right side of the wheel. Use a rubber mallet to tap the axle from the left side of the bike to make it go through to the other side. Once the axle gets past the left arm, the wheel will come off. Figure 3.
Figure 4. Remove right pinch bolt. Place your wheel bearing removal tool onto your wheel bearing. Tighten the outer bolt of the tool. Use a 5/8″ wrench to hold the shaft of the tool, while using an adjustable wrench to tighten the lower nut on the tool. Once the bearing comes off the wheel, the tool will get loose.