Motorcycle Front Wheel – Removal and Install

Demonstration on how to remove and install the front wheel on a motorcycle.

24 Responses to “Motorcycle Front Wheel – Removal and Install”

1. cnl4eva says:

   June 14, 2007 at 12:26 pm

   Thank you very much for the vids.
2. gusher52002 says:

   June 30, 2007 at 8:09 am

   hey love the video are you going to do more stuff and can you do one with the tire removal from the rims front and rear?
3. buymoto says:

   July 11, 2007 at 3:58 am

   Howdy! We use a pneumatic tire changing machine to remove the tires so it may not be relevant for the regular home viewer. The manual method is probably something I hope never to revisit but hey, you never know!
4. yam6dan says:

   August 23, 2007 at 12:17 am

   All your vids are great, Thanks
5. ffxiholyxx says:

   November 26, 2007 at 4:47 am

   i might check out your shop when i get my new bike next year only a few miles north of me.
6. buymoto says:

   November 29, 2007 at 3:01 am

   Thank you. We recently moved, so check out our new address on our website first!
7. ccclock says:

   December 20, 2007 at 2:59 am

   i was just wondering, is ur track bike lisenced or insured.
8. BroNizzle says:

   January 5, 2008 at 9:15 pm

   Great video helps me out a lot.
9. buymoto says:

   January 6, 2008 at 8:56 pm

   If you are a “budget” racer, then your track bike might be your street bike as well at which point it must be licensed and insured.

   Most race bikes that are track use only are not insured. But if you find a company that will insure track bikes, please let us all know! =)
10. camilodc2 says:

    January 21, 2008 at 8:29 am

    Awsome Video’s “J”….
11. triadsxlife says:

    April 21, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    hey “J”, do I have to grease the front axle like the rear in the other vid? do you recommend pit bull stands(rear spool/non-spool combo & triple tree) out of other manufacturers? is it the best one i can get for those options and an okay price? has yours given you any problems? what options do you suggest for license plate lights (my fender eliminator didn’t come w/ one and i don’t like the screw-in, watch battery-operated ones)? Thanks!
12. ScobyWRX2 says:

    May 17, 2008 at 8:11 am

    what about torque values how are you making sure that your stuff is properly seated??
13. dom4dunn says:

    October 28, 2008 at 7:51 am

    how much do those pit bull stands usually cost …. the triple tree stand and the rear
14. eldo500 says:

    January 7, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    Awesome stuff, thanks so much!

    PS Sweet Peugeot!
15. fogosito90210 says:

    January 11, 2009 at 7:44 pm

    well so intresting, but i got a 2003 jxsr an the axle has in one side the hole to the hex key but in the other side it has only a hole, which is the nut, son when a try lose it, the axle turn with the nut an i can’t remove it, i try by tighten the two litlle screws the ones hold the axle an still the same i hope you can help me up thanks.
16. buymoto says:

    January 11, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    Fog,

    You’re almost there. Once you have removed the screw on one side, you need to loosen the pinch bolts on both forks and using the hex key with a wrench, wiggle the axle out – it will come out with a little elbow grease. Make sure your calipers are off as well.
17. roshaun909 says:

    February 9, 2009 at 10:41 pm

    Almost perfect! the only thing negative I would have to say is that you left the brake caliper henging.should support it with zip tie or string. Other than that the best youtube video I’ve seen yet.
18. ibhim919 says:

    March 22, 2009 at 11:51 pm

    With today’s shop rate I find that this video is a great tool for doing it myself. I would only add that maybe a light lube to the axle before installing the wheel.
19. sa8901 says:

    April 27, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Are there any alignment adjustments for the front wheel or is that only for the rear?
20. NH700S says:

    May 25, 2009 at 5:58 am

    Thanks so much for the lesson, I would love to see more HOW TO Vidoes like this..
21. mako7828 says:

    June 2, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    can use a bolt to take out the axle bolt, merely weld the nut on one side and off you go.
22. JooKed says:

    June 4, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    Very informative! Im poor as hell but love doing my own handy work so I despise shop maintenence.
23. misterwipedown says:

    July 23, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    Where is your site?
24. ShamanWS6 says:

    August 3, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    You didn’t mention whether the pinch bolts should be torqued to a specific amount, nor the axle. Should be in the manual, but I’d like to mention that these weren’t in the lesson.