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- From: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com (Dances With Bikers)
- Subject: Re: Removing rear wheel, BMW R100
- Message-ID: <C19Hu3.KD@javelin.sim.es.com>
- Reply-To: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com
- Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
- References: <1993Jan21.121118.23649@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <1993Jan21.210830.21858@asl.dl.nec.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 15:32:26 GMT
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- drinckes@nzl.abk.nec.co.jp (Doug Rinckes) writes:
- >In article 23649@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu, arnie@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Arnie Skurow) writes:
- >>In article <1993Jan20.144447.25538@cbnewsd.cb.att.com> jgd@cbnewsd.cb.att.com (
- >>Jerome Donovan) writes:
-
- >>>My question: Is there an easier way to remove this rear
- >>>wheel, short of hoisting or jacking up the bike?
-
- >>Yes, the easiest way to remove the rear wheel is to remove the
- >>front wheel. Yeah, I know that sounds hokey, but here's how you
- >>do it:
-
- >I find a combination of carful manipulation of the wheel, and extreme violence
- >works quite well and obviates (can you say dictionary?) the need to lean the bike
- >over at all. This may depend on the tire size you use.
-
- So which is worse, a Harley with no centerstand, or a BMW with a useless
- centerstand? :-) Then again, I can't even imagine what you'd do with a
- Pacific Coast or a Goldwing.
-
- Maybe it's time to revive another bit of "advanced engineering" from the
- early days of motorcycles? The hinged rear fender.
- --
- Blaine Gardner @ Evans & Sutherland blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com BIX:blaine_g
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