Help, rear wheel.....

[buell05]

Put the bike on the rear stand in neutral and the rear wheel wont spin. Started it in neutral and it also doesnt spin so i dont think the clutch plates are frozen.

Went for a 200 mile ride sunday and didnt notice anything weird, had new tires put on last saturday by a non-buell dealer.

So what should i be looking for, is it possible they overtorqued the axle or could the brake be kinda locked up?

Thoughts please.

 

[Lesley]

I know this is a silly question but are you sure the stand braces weren't up against the wheel or pulley somewhere? I did this once. You have to make sure the stand isn't rubbing anything. [up]

 

[buell05]

Nope stand isnt making contact.

 

[uly luigi]

check the belt idler, the bearings may be dragging

 

[buell05]

check the belt idler, the bearings may be dragging

What is the belt idler?

 

[uly luigi]

The belt tensioner, the little wheel right behind the front pulley under the belt, technically it is not the tensioner, the axle is, but you get the idea I hope

 

[kab]

Low blinker fluid, gets ya everytime....

 

[buell05]

The belt tensioner, the little wheel right behind the front pulley under the belt, technically it is not the tensioner, the axle is, but you get the idea I hope

I'll check it, but it really feels like the rear wheel is locked up when trying to rotate by hand. Again though if I start it in neutral the wheel doesn't spin like the clutch plates are sticking.

 

[buell05]

If anyone has any other thoughts please let me know but I guess I will start with the rear wheel.

Assuming they overtightened it I will loosen and re-tighten, anyone know the correct torque spec for the rear axle on an 05 xb12r?

 

[onelogue]

Cant imagine over tightening to sieze the wheel. Pull the axel out and look at the wheel bearings. I guarantee they are bad and freezing up the wheel to the axel. Same thing happened to my bike.

 

[netty2424]

^probably the bearings.

For grins, take a picture of the left side of the swing where the axle protrudes out. If you continue screw in the axle, it will continue to run through the swing farther than it needs to, which could possibly bind the bearing. How far is it sticking out?

 

[buell05]

I'll check it out when I get home.

 

[buell05]

oh and bike only has 9k miles on it. Bearings shouldn't be bad yet?

Rear axle torque specs anyone?

 

[buell05]

back to the top, c'mon fellas, somebody has to have the torque specs for the rear wheel.

 

[oh9bolt]

Google 100% of the time it works everytime

 

[MotoPhreke]

If you want to eliminate the caliper as the issue, it's only two bolts and it should come off pretty easily.. I had a problem with my front brake reservoir that caused it to lock up.. (while I was riding it even)

 

[buell05]

Google 100% of the time it works everytime

thank ya sir

 

[oh9bolt]

[up]

 

[dimitrim]

pinch bolt 40 ft lbs
I would back the axle out 10 full turns, tighten to 25 ft lbs, back it out 2 full turns then retorque to 50 ft lbs.
Good luck

 

[buell05]

Ok im a *******, new tire has a taller profile and the stand doesnt lift it off the ground completely. Thanks anyways gentleman.