oneviking Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Hello. I have a 91 GSX-1100-G. The valve stem on the rear wheel recently developed a leak. I tried to replace it with the wheel still attached, but ended up dropping the new valve stem inside the tire. What does it take to remove the wheel? What size sockets will I need? Thanks! Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 You shouldn’t be using tools. 9 Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 And ideally you should pull the valve through the rim from the inside out, not push it in from the outside..... ....welcome to OSS.info RTFR BAFM RTFM 2 Quote Link to comment
psychodad Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 11 hours ago, oneviking said: What does it take to remove the wheel? An angle grinder. Quote Link to comment
Wagola Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 3 hours ago, vizman said: You shouldn’t be using tools. Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 For safety's sake, I think it may be good to take the machine to a trusted bike shop or get one of their staff to come and look at it for you seeing as it cannot be ridden at the moment 1 Quote Link to comment
Wagola Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 12 hours ago, oneviking said: Hello. I have a 91 GSX-1100-G. The valve stem on the rear wheel recently developed a leak. I tried to replace it with the wheel still attached, but ended up dropping the new valve stem inside the tire. What does it take to remove the wheel? What size sockets will I need? Thanks! Don't the manual say something about tying a piece of cotton round the valve ? In case it falls into the tyre as in this case ?? Quote Link to comment
Blubber Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Wait... i ... need.... popcorn. Newbie... no intro.. no manual... this is gonna be awesome 4 Quote Link to comment
Captn Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Hope that GSX has training wheels. Seriously dude, be careful. Read the manuals, understand the mechanics behind what you are doing. Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Me no think he gonna be back! He shud have RTFM first! Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) In this case ever a main dealer who can pick the bike up then when it's fixed sell it for him. Welcome to OSS by the way we do like taking the puss PS the spanner is the thing that goes on the nut the flat thing is a screwdriver Edited June 13, 2020 by wraith 1 Quote Link to comment
Blubber Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 hours ago, wraith said: In this case ever a main dealer who can pick the bike up then when it's fixed sell it for him. Welcome to OSS by the way we do like taking the puss PS the spanner is the thing that goes on the nut the flat thing is a screwdriver But what is that weird.. L shaped thingy.? I have a similar set but that is a J shaped set? Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Blubber said: But what is that weird.. L shaped thingy.? I have a similar set but that is a J shaped set? That's for throwing across the garage when you hit your thumb with that big heavy thing, I think they call it a hammer? Quote Link to comment
Blubber Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 hours ago, wraith said: That's for throwing across the garage when you hit your thumb with that big heavy thing, I think they call it a hammer? I would call it a hex or allen key. But that could be down to my desciptive capabilities ... damn IPA's 1 Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Yes, that's why I can never find my M6 hex Quote Link to comment
Captn Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Guys, every tool is a hammer, except a screwdriver, and that's also a chisel. This pic is appropriate. 4 Quote Link to comment
Captn Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Does someone want to rename this thread? I suggest Tewl Tawk. Quote Link to comment
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