Rear wheel removal

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  1. Makemcool

    Makemcool New Member

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    OK. This is probably a stupid question but.....

    I'm considering buying a VFR. I don't have any experience with a single sided swing arm. The rear wheel looks like it would be easy to remove. Is it as easy as it looks?
     
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    4 lugs.

    In case those instructions were too fast for you, I'll repeat.

    4 lugs.

    So if it's a stock, older generation, you may have to do two more fasteners to swing the exhaust can out of the way.

    That is all.
     
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    Yep, mounts basically just like a car tire from anything I can tell.
     
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    The super quick 4 lug wheel removal is the best part of the SSSA. Super easy.

    MD
     
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    You forgot the part where you put it on the built in center stand!
    fairly neat we can do wheel changes with just a socket wrench...oh hey the tool kit comes with one...you don't even need to find one.
     
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    Its so easy I take mine off to lube the chain. 5 minute job. and you dont have to mess with wheel alignment or chain tension or getting the rotor back engaged in between the brake pads. It is a thing of beauty. I couldn't imagine going back to a conventional swingarm after 18 years of owning VFRs.

    PLUS its got a centerstand!!!
     
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    it's awesome, very easy. i use the lug wrench from my car's tool kit. the center stand makes it even easier.
     
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    On my 5th gen you have to loosen the muffler and twist it outward slightly for the tire to clear.
     
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    it is even easier
     
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  10. RVFR

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    Yep, pretty darn easy, snap it up on the center stand, Pop the muffler out of the way, 3 bolts 1 minute. 4 lug bolts, Wa la it's off. It's one of my projects here to convert it to one speed nut.
     
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    What size lugs are they?
     
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