No plastic brakeline loop that pushes into the fender and unclips from the back of the fender ?? Mines a '11 also, i just loosed the fender, remove the wheel, then unclip them. I havent figured another way with the wheel on the bike. Great vid 👍🏼
Just bought my 2010. Using this (and the rear wheel vid) to change tires this week. I don't have a service manual yet. Anyone know where I can get the torque numbers for reassembly? Love the videos, best out there!! Thanks!
I have the '11 also only 15k miles, put brand new Dunlops front and back now steering head wobble at 40-50.. I think Michelins came from factory might have to put those back on😢
Love your videos, I can tell you put a lot of effort into clean and clear angles. Thank you! Watching the front wheel removal, did you have the rear wheel off while removing the front? Its okay if I remove both wheels and leave the bike on the center stand and car jack while I get the new tires mounted? Also, I was wondering why you zip-tied the brake before removing rear wheel. Thank you so much!
Yes, I had already removed the rear wheel and left the bike on the stand & jack while I had new tires put on. The zip tie is to help prevent rolling the front wheel, when removing the rear - not totally necessary but it's in the service manual
Thanks, Cruise! Any concern with weight shifting to back of bike when I remove the front wheel? Do I need to secure the rear end when I remove the front with the rear already off? Thank you for your time!
@@heathesara No and no. Most of the weight comes from the engine and fuel in the tank which is positioned between the center stand and car jack - it's quite stable but adding more restraints for peace-of-mind isn't a bad idea
I've heard some people use the back end of a spark plug socket. They just thread an extension thru from the other side. Never tried it myself though 🤷🏽♂️
@@cruisecontrol808 That would definitely work with a long extension but the 13/16 spark plug socket end is a wee bit smaller than the insert and might strip with lot of force if it's super tight but loosing the fork lock bolts enough it should work👍👍
@@cruisecontrol808 Haha totally worked.. I wrapped a little foil tape around the socked hex to make in totally snug took up a little slack and put an extension all the way through the Axle came right off.💪..Down side is my 2 black plastic fender brake line cir clips broke trying to remove them just brittle with age,, if you know where I can get those 2 let me know 🙃
Love the Connie, Mine has 79 thousand miles on it and still looks, rides and drives like brand new. I hate to be captain obvious but you only need to loosen the pinch bolts on the one side right? You dont have to loosen the left correct? Just bought me a ZX14r and they are the same.
Like your content bruh and sub'd you, if not for a jumping off point. I noticed you did not loosen the pinch bolts for the front axle. I would think this would need to happen. Am I missing something? Cheers and Aloha!
Like your content bruh and sub'd you, if not for a jumping off point. I noticed you did not loosen the pinch bolts for the front axle. I would think this would need to happen. Am I missing something? Cheers and Aloha!
Thank you for your support! According to the service manual, only the front right axle clamp bolts need to be loosened which I did at 4:36. Aloha my braddah
Thanks for making these clean and easy to understand videos. I have a new to me '16 Concours, and they are very helpful!
Love the videos. No bs, just a good visual run through. Appreciate ya brother
Nicely done with no incessant babble. Just what I needed - thank!
No plastic brakeline loop that pushes into the fender and unclips from the back of the fender ?? Mines a '11 also, i just loosed the fender, remove the wheel, then unclip them.
I havent figured another way with the wheel on the bike.
Great vid 👍🏼
Excellent video! I'm putting new tires on mine this weekend. Your video helped a lot
I would be forever in debt to you if you post a video like this for a valve adjustment!
Have a look on Moto-resto TH-cam channel
Another great video. Very helpful. Thank you again!!
A really good video, thank you!
Very well presented Video, experienced hands very visible.
Just bought my 2010. Using this (and the rear wheel vid) to change tires this week. I don't have a service manual yet. Anyone know where I can get the torque numbers for reassembly? Love the videos, best out there!! Thanks!
How much of torque does the big nut need? It doesn’t look like you used a huge wrench.
came to see how you remove the clips that hold the brake lines to the fender. Those appear to be missing from your motorcycle.
thanks for pointing that out - I didn't even realize they were missing
@@Kamiana6 yeah, I was wanting to see that as well. Those clips are a pin in the a@#, especially the one on the right lower side!
@@lickitysplit2413 Tell me about it I broke both😭..If you know where to find them let me know 👍
I have the '11 also only 15k miles, put brand new Dunlops front and back now steering head wobble at 40-50.. I think Michelins came from factory might have to put those back on😢
Love your videos, I can tell you put a lot of effort into clean and clear angles. Thank you! Watching the front wheel removal, did you have the rear wheel off while removing the front? Its okay if I remove both wheels and leave the bike on the center stand and car jack while I get the new tires mounted? Also, I was wondering why you zip-tied the brake before removing rear wheel. Thank you so much!
Yes, I had already removed the rear wheel and left the bike on the stand & jack while I had new tires put on. The zip tie is to help prevent rolling the front wheel, when removing the rear - not totally necessary but it's in the service manual
Thanks, Cruise! Any concern with weight shifting to back of bike when I remove the front wheel? Do I need to secure the rear end when I remove the front with the rear already off? Thank you for your time!
@@heathesara No and no. Most of the weight comes from the engine and fuel in the tank which is positioned between the center stand and car jack - it's quite stable but adding more restraints for peace-of-mind isn't a bad idea
Does the fender and caliper need to come off? Can't you just slide it out with out doing that?
I think it will depend how high you can lift the bike.
So for the Axle removal its a 22mm hex correct?. Hopefully Lowe's or Home Depot has that
I've heard some people use the back end of a spark plug socket. They just thread an extension thru from the other side. Never tried it myself though 🤷🏽♂️
@@cruisecontrol808 That would definitely work with a long extension but the 13/16 spark plug socket end is a wee bit smaller than the insert and might strip with lot of force if it's super tight but loosing the fork lock bolts enough it should work👍👍
@@cruisecontrol808 Haha totally worked.. I wrapped a little foil tape around the socked hex to make in totally snug took up a little slack and put an extension all the way through the Axle came right off.💪..Down side is my 2 black plastic fender brake line cir clips broke trying to remove them just brittle with age,, if you know where I can get those 2 let me know 🙃
Love the Connie, Mine has 79 thousand miles on it and still looks, rides and drives like brand new. I hate to be captain obvious but you only need to loosen the pinch bolts on the one side right? You dont have to loosen the left correct? Just bought me a ZX14r and they are the same.
That's correct
@@Kamiana6 Thanks
Like your content bruh and sub'd you, if not for a jumping off point. I noticed you did not loosen the pinch bolts for the front axle. I would think this would need to happen. Am I missing something? Cheers and Aloha!
He loosened them only on the right side. I think you leave the left side tight to keep that side from spinning
My axle did not come off anywhere near as easy as the video
Does anybody talk about tool sizes you need or are we doing silent videos now? smh
does anyone read the description anymore? smh
Thumbs downing a video because you're too damned dumb to read the description. Wow, smh.
Yes, it's in the description!
Like your content bruh and sub'd you, if not for a jumping off point. I noticed you did not loosen the pinch bolts for the front axle. I would think this would need to happen. Am I missing something? Cheers and Aloha!
Thank you for your support! According to the service manual, only the front right axle clamp bolts need to be loosened which I did at 4:36. Aloha my braddah