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Hi everyone!

I am new to the Total Motorcycle Forum and also new to motorcycling.

So far I have some unfortunate luck with my Suzuki SV650, on the ride home from the dealership I ran over a nail and punctured the rear tire. I suppose I am lucky I didn't kill myself driving around a corner doing 70mph with a flat. I found that motorcycles don't turn very well with only one inflated tire.


It was a small disaster considering I just bought the bike then I had to pay$100 for a tow and $5 for a plug. So now I need to get that rear rim off and get it to the guy I bought the bike from cause he is going to put a new tire on for $100.

My plan is to get a motorcycle jack from Sears and have a few friends hold everything steady while I disassemble. However, Am I going to put this all back together? I have no idea. Does anyone know how difficult it is to put the brakes and chain back on?

Thanks

If you can get it off, you should get it back on.

Just loosen the rear axel then move the adjusters forward, then remove the axel. catch the wheel cause it will now fall out with any luck. Pull the sprocket out of the chain and it's in the back of the truck on the way to the shop. Don't hit the rear brake pedal with the wheel out.

Reverse what you just did to re-install. You will have to line up the rotor into the pads pretty carefully, you can pry the pads aprt a bit with a big. flat screwdriver or prybar if you just can't get it back in. It's not really to hard if you pay attention and don't get rammy with it.

Thanks for the advice.

Luckliy, I have a friend who knows motorcycles.

The tire was very simple to remove in fact it was easier than taking off the tire on my mountain bike. First, we stabilized the rear of the frame and kick-stand with bricks and wood. Then we undid the axile bolt with a wrench and pulled the chain off. Everyhing, came apart very easliy.

Putting it back on was just as simple. Man, I am glad I didn't pay the bike shop $75 to do it for me.