DFTB Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Ok all, I am new to the world of tire changing and with this being my first BMW I want to make sure I follow protocol. I am replacing the tires on the bike (2000 R1100SA) w/cast wheels. My question is this: Do I need to remove the brake rotors from the rims to get the calipers out of the way to drop the wheel assy? This appears to be the way to perform the operation however I was informed that I needed to have the rotors on the wheel(s) to balance them after the remount. Any advice would be of great assistance. Link to comment
Clive Liddell Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 undo the front brake callipers (two large allen screws each) and carefully rock the calliper to push back the pads a bit and, taking care not to mark your rim, work the callipers off. The wheel will now be free. On replacement a smidgeon of grease on the speedo drive gear is a good idea. Link to comment
Dances_With_Wiener_Dogs Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Yeah, what Clive said. Your calipers may very well be touching the rim, but they will come off. Post a message in the Ride Planning forum for a little help doing this for the first time and I'd bet that a few good souls would come help out. We're like that `round here! Along the way, you might find these links to be helpful. Link to comment
DFTB Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 Thanks guys! The link info was great especially the torque chart specs. After reading the instructions for removal I am worried about the speedo gear location as I did NOT pay attention to the specific orientation. Learning the hard way as usual! Link to comment
Dances_With_Wiener_Dogs Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I am worried about the speedo gear location as I did NOT pay attention to the specific orientation. Learning the hard way as usual! What do you mean exactly? The cable can only go in one way... Link to comment
DFTB Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 I am worried about the speedo gear location as I did NOT pay attention to the specific orientation. Learning the hard way as usual! What do you mean exactly? The cable can only go in one way... Nevermind......I must have been intoxicated when I wrote that post! Everything went well. I finally found a shop (not a dealer) that has the ability to dismount and remount without destroying a wheel. Thanks again for all the help guys! Link to comment
Jerry Johnston Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 1If you're talking about that rotating little aluminum (or cheap steel) piece that looks like a large staple, you wouldn't be the first to put the hub back in wrong - I had my tires changed by a dealer and when I got it bake I noticed what sounded like a bad wheel bearing. I pulled the wheel and checked. The problem was the way it was assembled it bent the staple looking piece since they assembled it with it on top of the lug that catches the staple to rotate it. I straightened the piece, reassembled correctly and end of problem. Link to comment
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