Tyres and wheels

[rocket]

Silly question of the day by me

but taking the wheels off for a tyre change do i have to take the front discs off or can they change the tyre with them on :alien:

stop laughing and just answer the question :rodent:

[DJ Tera]

Whenever I've had my tyres changed they left the discs on.

[DJ Tera]

Oh I almost forgot - :lol:

:P

[rocket]

Ok so dont remove the discs good less work for me

how big is the front axle nut ???????

[Ian]

be careful how you store the wheel when out of the bike, - treat those disks as if they were very fragile. You don't want them warped or bent out of shape. Also keep very close to the tyre person changing your tyre, - Ducati rims are not made of the toughest of materials.
I need a new rear tyre soon, - and to be honest I won't be taking a loose magnesium Marchesini to the likes of National. I will be riding the bike into a Ducati dealer, paying a bit more for peace of mind.

[rocket]

thank you !!! off to the diy store for a 28 mm socket then :rodent:

[Rattler]

Rocket
You may have to go to a specialist tool dealer for the 28mm socket.
Most DIY / Halfords type places do 27mm and then 32mm.

There were some threads on this before, try a search for on-line stores.

Tim

[rocket]

Cheers lads

Wheel is now off, i did have a few probs getting hold of a 28mm socket had to go to a tool specialist and it was £7

I got a great response from an engineering firm who also supposedly specialise in tools ohhh a 28mm socket no one makes those can you not just hammer a 27mm on , hmmmm good bye ( i think he could do with a bit more training )
:saint:

[ducatikid]

if you want your wheels balanced once a new tyre is put on you have to have the discs on. There is no point balancing the wheels without the disc as the wheel will go out of balance once you put the discs back on

[rocket]

how the hell do I get the bearings out I have sold the wheels but taking out the bearings and the spacer , can not shift them read the Haynes but it is as clear as mud

[Felix]

The bearings will have to be brayed out. You have to move the spacer off to one side so that you can get to the back side of the bearing with a punch by sticking the punch through the axle hole. The bearings are not meant to be removed and reused, if that's what your thinking. The only time you remove the bearings is when the need replacing in which case it doesn't matter if they get damaged.

[rocket]

cheers felix fortunately , the wheels i am buying have them in already Thank god i don’t have to take them out.

did try but could not get them to shift