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Started by Abes_CW at 04-20-2009 9:48 AM. Topic has 6 replies.
  
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 04-20-2009, 9:48 AM
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Abes_CW
 
Joined on 04-17-2007
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GL Front Wheel Removal: A how to
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Removing and re-installing a front wheel is an easy, straightforward task.
Bike on Centrestand. Place a jack under the engine and lift the front wheel clear of the ground (Bike will pivot back, rear wheel will be now on the ground.
14mm, remove bolts from caliper to fork.
Remove your speedo cable, phillips head screw, may be (and recommended) replaced with a bolt or allen head.
Note position of the speedo drive. On the gl, it does not sit in a groove between the fork and wheel the same way it fits on my CX. It needs to be back in this position before you retighten the pinch bolts on installation.
Slide the caliper back off the disc, and use a bungee and strap it back out of the way.
Repeat for other side.
Remove the 14mm nuts off the bottom of the forks. Be prepared to support the wheel
Note the arrows on the bottom of the pinch holders showing forward. On my first GL, there was a dot that corresponded with a dot on the fork, two dots on the otherside. On Beta here, there were no dots, and nothing to indicate Left or Right, so remember which one came from where.
Your Wheel should now be free for removal. On my GL with the 110 front tire, the tire required deflation to clear the fender.
Reinstall is essentially a reversal of the above. Note here correct axle placement in the pinch bolts.
Right Side:
Left
Don't tighten all the way. Ensure first again the Speedo Drive is in the correct location.
Put your calipers back on. If you don't have enough clearance between the pads (as if someone perhaps pulled your brake lever at some point while they were off, loosen the 8mm bleeder, push the pad and piston gently back. Watch where the brake fluid goes, you don't want it to get on painted or chrome surfaces. Tighten the bleeder and proceed.
Do a final alignment check, and do a final tighten of the pinch bolts.
1983 GL650i
Had 4 CX/GL's at one point this year, down to one, next spring is another adventure!
age 38 (29 plus tax)
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04-20-2009, 10:23 AM
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spanish bandit
Joined on 02-12-2009
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Re: GL Front Wheel Removal: A how to
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thanks abes,brilliant photos and descriptions.will help a lot of members...printed and filed.
when i feel the need,i do it,llego,ve 60,s
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04-20-2009, 11:26 AM
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spanish bandit
Joined on 02-12-2009
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Re: GL Front Wheel Removal: A how to
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hi abes,a bit cheeky,but,,,,have you or any other real clever guys got an equal description for replacing front brake pads.
when i feel the need,i do it,llego,ve 60,s
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2008.1982 honda gli silverwing [uk model ]
2010.1981 honda gli silverwing [uk model ]
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04-20-2009, 12:10 PM
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Randall-in-Mpls
Joined on 07-06-2007
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Re: GL Front Wheel Removal: A how to
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Nice write-up, Abes. I just did this on a friend's '82 GL this past weekend.
There were a couple minor things we did differently. First, we only removed the left caliper (We did have to be more careful of the right disc, though.)
Second, we put a 2x4 under the front tire to support the weight of the wheel until we had the clamps off, and again when reinstalling. We also let the front end down before torquing the clamp nuts, to be sure the axle was seated naturally.
R
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04-20-2009, 12:18 PM
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Lambykin
Joined on 09-14-2008
Burlington, Ontario
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Re: GL Front Wheel Removal: A how to
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Not bad - it's also not totally necessary to loosen the bleeder screw if you need to push the caliper piston back in. You just need to carefully squeeze the piston back in with something suitable - the brake fluid will find it's way back to the master cylinder where it belongs, as it will be a bit lower if someone accidentally squeezed the brake lever with the front wheel off. It's not even necessary to bleed the brake system unless you suspect air got into the system, or if the piston got pushed out completely...
1982 GL500 Interstate
1981 CX500 Custom
1985 Pontiac Fiero (2 of 'em)
2005 Honda Accord EX-L V6 Coupe
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04-20-2009, 12:44 PM
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Abes_CW
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Re: GL Front Wheel Removal: A how to
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Randall, what did your friend's bike have on the pinch bolts. Did he have the dots?
I had both calipers off because I was doing the fork seal at the same time.
1983 GL650i
Had 4 CX/GL's at one point this year, down to one, next spring is another adventure!
age 38 (29 plus tax)
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04-20-2009, 2:04 PM
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Randall-in-Mpls
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Re: GL Front Wheel Removal: A how to
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I don't recall any dots. I was just careful to separate left from right, and reinstalled them with the arrows forward. (It's pretty obvious when they're backward, as there should be a gap at the rear of the clamp, not the front.)
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