Tip on removing rear tire on a RT

[safecracker]

Hello everyone. I had this past Friday off and I just received my new Kuhma tire. Before tackling the tire removal i have watched most of the videos that relate to this procedure. WHile looking at the manual I noticed that in the chasis section, you could remove the rear fender. So I decided to try it. WOrked great. First you ahve to remove the upper portion around the latches that open the trunk and side bags. Now you can remove the 9 screws that hold the rear fender on. Once fender is off there is alot more room to remove tire and you don't have to jack the rear tire more than an inch off the floor to remove it. It made removal and reistallation of the tire alot easier. Hope this helps. Bruce

 

[finless]

Thanks for the tip!

I will be doing mine probably in another 3K miles or so.

Bob

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks for pulling up the instructions! :clap: :2thumbs:

 

[Chupaca]

Thanks..!!

great tip it is tight in there. These little tid bits are what make this site great...thanks..!! :2thumbs:

 

[cyclelover63]

Sounds like a good time to add some rear facing farkles!!!:yes::yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

TricLEDs 3rd & 4th brakelights are a marvelous addition... :2thumbs:

 

[MarkLawson]

Hello everyone. I had this past Friday off and I just received my new Kuhma tire. Before tackling the tire removal i have watched most of the videos that relate to this procedure. WHile looking at the manual I noticed that in the chasis section, you could remove the rear fender. So I decided to try it. WOrked great. First you ahve to remove the upper portion around the latches that open the trunk and side bags. Now you can remove the 9 screws that hold the rear fender on. Once fender is off there is alot more room to remove tire and you don't have to jack the rear tire more than an inch off the floor to remove it. It made removal and reistallation of the tire alot easier. Hope this helps. Bruce

An advantage to lifting the Spyder higher is when you disconnect the ACS arm (if equipped) and remove the lower shock bolt, this will allow the wheel to swing low enough to allow the easy removal of the belt (there's enough slack to just slide it off & back on) without any changes to adjustments & give you access to the right axle nut & brakes without having to fight the muffler, as it all now is hanging lower than the muffler.