Any tips for getting rear wheel/tire back on .

[ol mike]

I put new Shiko GBoy 2.75's on and I'm having a hard time lining up all of the hardware. The swingarm doesn't want to let the wheel and spacer go in.-too tight. When trying to get that slid in plus the brake caliper in the pads , I need 2 or 3 more hands. Any suggestions?
I've three other bikes and no motorcycle has given me anywhere near this much trouble..
After the Shinko tire fight I'm worn out, I've put 180/190 streetbike tires on my Yamaha R1 that were easier than those tires. Factory tire came off easily.
Thx.

 

[Bermuda Trails]

yep i hear you on that. it can be a pain in the ass. I found taking the front wheel off and weighing down the front of the bike. This gave way more room to line everything up, as now the back end is high off the ground.

 

[dmonkey]

I try to park the bike with the center stand on a sheet of wood so there's more room to pull the rear wheel out from under the mud flap and slide it back in. If the swingarm won't let the wheel and spacers go in, then it sounds like something might be in the wrong place or out of order. The two spacers are also different, so if you mixed up right and left then the wheel might fit into place but the brake disk wouldn't line up between the pads.

I'd recommend checking the parts diagrams to make sure everything's oriented the right way.

https://www.revzilla.com/oem/honda/2021-honda-trail-125-abs/swingarmchain-case?submodel=ct125aac

https://www.revzilla.com/oem/honda/2021-honda-trail-125-abs/rear-wheel?submodel=ct125aac

 

[BergyPatty37]

Hold the 2 spacers on the wheel with each hand, then lift up the tire with the spokes. You might be able to use your legs to assist in getting it up. I would also start the axle bolt just enough to hold it on the one side of the swingarm so it is already there.
Once you get the spacers started between the swing arm it should go pretty easily. Do it a couple times while you have it apart to find out what works best for you, that way if your out in the trails and you need to swap tubes, you don't get more frustrated then you already are.

 

[ol mike]

yep i hear you on that. it can be a pain in the ass. I found taking the front wheel off and weighing down the front of the bike. This gave way more room to line everything up, as now the back end is high off the ground.

Good thinking & tip , thanks.

I try to park the bike with the center stand on a sheet of wood so there's more room to pull the rear wheel out from under the mud flap and slide it back in. If the swingarm won't let the wheel and spacers go in, then it sounds like something might be in the wrong place or out of order. The two spacers are also different, so if you mixed up right and left then the wheel might fit into place but the brake disk wouldn't line up between the pads.

I'd recommend checking the parts diagrams to make sure everything's oriented the right way.

https://www.revzilla.com/oem/honda/2021-honda-trail-125-abs/swingarmchain-case?submodel=ct125aac

https://www.revzilla.com/oem/honda/2021-honda-trail-125-abs/rear-wheel?submodel=ct125aac

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The left side/sprocket side falls out - the other side is moreless flush and stays in place.
I'll get my neighbor to work the axle bolt in while i line everything up.

 

[BergyPatty37]

Good thinking & tip , thanks.

The left side/sprocket side falls out - the other side is moreless flush and stays in place.
I'll get my neighbor to work the axle bolt in while i line everything up.

How did you make out?

 

[ol mike]

How did you make out?

Back-burned it for a couple of days, my truck had a rear wheel cylinder go out.
Supposed to have 60ish* sunny weather through Saturday here in Custer County, Idaho. My friend/neighbor said he'd lend a hand, he's a motorcycle guy, has a Honda XR400.

 

[Second Chance]

Over 40 years of motorcycling with shafties, my first experience with a chain drive bike was with the OG Grom. Adding to demonky's and BergyPatty37's advice, do this sitting on the ground behind the bike using both feet to help position the wheel so your hands are free to deal with the spacers and axle bolt. Once you get the coordination down it's almost automatic.

 

[ol mike]

Got it done yesterday morning , friend helped me out. It's all back together and the Skinko 2.75's felt great on a short ride.
I held the wheel and put a big screwdriver in from the right side and backed it out as he eased the axle bolt in. < Couple of minutes & done !!
As soon as I had the rear wheel off of the bike I noticed the passenger side drum brake wheel cylinder on my truck was leaking. It's funny how that sort of thing happens, Anyway i think I was impatient with the bike and my brain was on the truck. Local mechanic was swamped, couldn't take on any work, busiest he'd been all year , laf.
I'm changing the oil & filter this morning , sprockets supposedly coming today , all is well.
Thank you to all who lended advice.

 

[ol mike]

Been riding the Trail , there's a night & day difference in the factory tires and Shinko 2.75's .
With the slightly taller tires the 13t sprocket didn't make a huge difference but good enough for now.
I rode up some quite steep snowy mountain roads with ease.
It sounds like and feels perfect cruising along about 40ish MPH. It'll definately hit 50mph but I like just easing around with it.