How to remove the rear wheel on a 2019 Roadglide Special. These tips can also be used on other touring bikes. I am installing the Michelin Commander II tires. This video is for entertainment purposes only. Thanks for watching.
That way is very helpful the very first touring bike I did was a 12 road King and we were fighting with the thing I didn't think to take off the suspension Great video
Thanks. I need to do this on my '18 Road King in the next week to replace the tire. This helped a lot and I may record my install to pay it forward. I think I'm going with Commander III
Happy to help. Hope it makes it easier for you. I have the Michelin Commander 3 on my bike now and did a 5200 mile trip in August. (I posted videos of the trip) Awesome tires. Wet and dry roads.
Excellent video you. This is the best DIY rear wheel out here so far. I have Rhinharts also, this is a much easier job without canister removal and install.
Thanks. I’ve done good amount of this bikes. From watching others on RU-vid and from doing. I think I’ve come up with a pretty good system. I’m averaging 30-40 minutes from start to finish just changing the rear tire on Harley touring bikes.
Great video. Only thing i do different is ,I use blue lock tight on everything. The anticize was a good touch . But thread lock on the axle nut threads will keep it there. Over all good video.
Top tip, many motorcycle lifts have a removable panel in the rear deck to help remove the wheel assembly easier. In this video I believe his had this panel, you can see it in orange.
Just came across your video on my feed. Great job! Love your side arm. Caulked and ready to roll. I’m in Canada. Unfortunately, we can’t carry here. :(
Hell yeah Side are mechanical service.. after watch this I decided to just do it myself and save 60 bucks ty bro for the vid.. ya made it easy and with the gun ya made it safe lol.. good stuff ty
video may have been better if you shown the rubber insert back in, the belt tensioning tool (to help others, who dont have the feel of what is in within specs) besides that thanks for sharing, it made me appreciate having someone sharing how they do it...
Not sure why I didn’t show installing the rear wheel rubber piece. I do in my other videos. If you like to see that. Watch one of my other Road Glide, Street Glide or Road King. As for the belt tension tool. I don’t where I put it. lol
I installed the Michelin Commander 2 in the video. Got over 10k miles before putting on the Commander 3 but the 2’s looked like they had another 10k left.
Not trying to be a clown, serious question, is the wheel straight? I thought the cam adjusters should be an even amount side to side but it didn't look like they were? Really like the idea of dropping the swing arm by unbolting the shocks...doing that one for sure 👍
Sorry for the late reply. Thought I already did. The cam washers both adjust the belt and keep the wheel straight with the bike. When you turn the axle, it will turn both washers at the same time.
I use a Snap-on 3/8 drive 5-100 ft-lb. If you have a 2019 and older. That range should works for just about everything. If you have a 2020 or newer. You'll need one that goes to 150 ft lb. They increased the re-axle torque to 135-145 ft lb. As far as a wrench. Any name brand would be go for accurate torques. I'd stay away from the Harbor.
I’d say somewhat similar but exactly. I do have a video on a softail and a heritage softail. Check them out and see if they are a little closer to what you ride. Thanks Cliff.
I carry most of the time. Like how people carry phone, wallet, keys. I’m glad I do carry most of the time. Unfortunately there was a large lose dog trying to get a group of small kids in front of my house while I was in the garage. Came outside to see what was going on. Then the dog came at me. Got me pinned up to my garage door and had to put it down. Now that’s the only time I had to actually use it but have needed it a few times before. There’s crazy people out there. Had a guy try getting in my car at the light. Wouldn’t stop till he saw that he had a gun pointing at him.
From what I can tell it more in likely won't fit. Your bike comes w/ a MU85-16 or 140/90-16. My bike has a 180/55-18 and the more common size is 180/65-16. That's a 40mm or about 1.5 inches wider tire. You would need a wider swing arm and rear fender. Possibly more to make it fit.
