Ulrich
Well-known member
I need a new tire ... that Michelin is starting to really go to $hits
So I ordered me a Metzler 'Cruisetc' same size as the C3 120/70 R 19, then I looked at the manual
and low and behold there is instructions and torque numbers !! Hurray
So ... into the wheel chock she goes and the scissor jack underneath ...
Can't use the straps ... but she stands solid anyway.
Oh here is a side remark, I just bought that wheel chock not too long ago .. looked good and 'industrial' but it really didn't work worth the $hit
until I fastened it to the garage floor
I just drilled a hole through the ams and set some concrete anchors ... now it works great!
the red paint around the arms is because I ran my foot into it a few times ... when lugged down .. that thing doesn't give!!)
Anyway .. back to the wheel
Lift the bike just far enough where the tire barely touches the wheel chock
Take off the brake calipers ... 2 bolts on either side
and move them out of the way.
Next remove the 'pinch bolts' ... there are 4, 2 on each fork leg ... on the very bottom back side
of each fork leg
Almost there! One last bolt ... the one that holds the axle in
If the axle should spin on you .. you can always put 1 'pinch bolt' back in ... but it shouldn't
BMW recommends to spin that bolt half way out and then use it to push the axle .. that actually works great
... but I still couldn't quite grab it so I had to use a punch/drift to push it a bit more.
If you have the jack just right ... the axle will really slip out easy ... don't fight it .. play with the jack
for the 'sweet spot'
And here comes the advantage of this wheel chock ... I can take the front part out easily
and just roll the wheel out!
And that is the axle .. while I was at it I cleaned it up and greased it down lightly for later re-assembly .
Now I am off to the shop to have the tire changed ... back in a bit.
So I ordered me a Metzler 'Cruisetc' same size as the C3 120/70 R 19, then I looked at the manual
and low and behold there is instructions and torque numbers !! Hurray
So ... into the wheel chock she goes and the scissor jack underneath ...
Can't use the straps ... but she stands solid anyway.
Oh here is a side remark, I just bought that wheel chock not too long ago .. looked good and 'industrial' but it really didn't work worth the $hit
until I fastened it to the garage floor
I just drilled a hole through the ams and set some concrete anchors ... now it works great!
the red paint around the arms is because I ran my foot into it a few times ... when lugged down .. that thing doesn't give!!)
Anyway .. back to the wheel
Lift the bike just far enough where the tire barely touches the wheel chock
Take off the brake calipers ... 2 bolts on either side
and move them out of the way.
Next remove the 'pinch bolts' ... there are 4, 2 on each fork leg ... on the very bottom back side
of each fork leg
Almost there! One last bolt ... the one that holds the axle in
If the axle should spin on you .. you can always put 1 'pinch bolt' back in ... but it shouldn't
BMW recommends to spin that bolt half way out and then use it to push the axle .. that actually works great
... but I still couldn't quite grab it so I had to use a punch/drift to push it a bit more.
If you have the jack just right ... the axle will really slip out easy ... don't fight it .. play with the jack
for the 'sweet spot'
And here comes the advantage of this wheel chock ... I can take the front part out easily
and just roll the wheel out!
And that is the axle .. while I was at it I cleaned it up and greased it down lightly for later re-assembly .
Now I am off to the shop to have the tire changed ... back in a bit.