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FZ6If you’re looking for one bike to perform a multitude of missions, look no further.
Take it from Cycle World* Magazine - “For a more advanced rider looking for a bike to do it all, there is no other choice.”
I have an 07 and not much mechanical skill, and I was able to remove the rear wheel/tire with no problem by myself, with just the axle nut tool from the stock toolkit, and a breaker pipe.
I got it back on with a little help from my wife to hold things in place while I got the axle back in.
I can't stand the idea of paying someone the extra $$ to remove the wheel if I am able to do it myself.
Now, I have to figure out how to remove the front as well! (to support the bike up front, in other words ... with the center stand, the rear tire was easy as it's off the ground to begin with)
How I did it:
Remove front wheel. Have someone weigh down the back while the bike is on the center stand to remove the front wheel. Once the wheel is removed, place it on a 2x4 that's on top of 2 cinder blocks. Strap bike down to cinder blocks, then remove the rear wheel.
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this may sound very dumb but if the chain is really really lose cant we just simple "unhook" the chain from the sprockets?
very dumb indeed...but only becuase you asked the same question and received an answer on the first page of this thread. go stare at your bike for 30 seconds and you SHOULD get it.
this may sound very dumb but if the chain is really really lose cant we just simple "unhook" the chain from the sprockets?
It's not a 10 speed bicycle. The chain is looped around the swingarm pivot point. Your method would require removing the swingarm pivot bolt as well in order to slide the chain off. As Defy suggested, go have a look at your bike and you will understand.
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I haven't replaced a chain on a street bike since the 80's. When you do replace the chain with a new one, is there a "master link" with a clip like back then or is there something better now?
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wtf, a hacksaw 2 remove chain.lmao.even if u managed it. how do u manage 2 rivet new chain on. duh. ca mon guys. i changed my chain nd front sprocket (15th) in 15mins. and as for removing swinging arm, dont even go there. buy the proper tools and save urselves a lot of time nd effort.
wtf, a hacksaw 2 remove chain.lmao.even if u managed it. how do u manage 2 rivet new chain on. duh. ca mon guys. i changed my chain nd front sprocket (15th) in 15mins. and as for removing swinging arm, dont even go there. buy the proper tools and save urselves a lot of time nd effort.
My chain came with a clip style master link. Its been fine for the past 8k miles.
I didn't feel like going out and spending a bunch of money on a tool I'd only need to use twice or so.
Remove front wheel. Have someone weigh down the back while the bike is on the center stand to remove the front wheel. Once the wheel is removed, place it on a 2x4 that's on top of 2 cinder blocks. Strap bike down to cinder blocks, then remove the rear wheel.
This pic is begging for a "You might be a redneck" joke.
If you use cinder blocks as jack stands, you might be a redneck.
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