Tire change cable

[COOL TOM]

Could someone measure the cable that holds the swingarm up when changing tire. Measure from end of loop to end of loop inside. If someone has one for sale i would like to have one, if not then i will make my own.

Thanks Tom
82 XJ1100 DAILY RIDE
78 XS1100E FIXING UP
79 XS1100F PARTS BIKE

[stevo]

i just went and looked ..i've got that cable ..came with 79 f..has all kind of loops and hooks and crap on it ..looks in good shape .you can have it if you pm your address...i've got four into one with removable muffler so i don't need it stevo

[mro]

crap on it

Just changed both tires few days ago.
Was I supposed to have a cable thingy???

mro

[skids]

Re: crap on it

You can probably unbolt the shocks to make the axle clear the muffler... Is that what you did?

Originally posted by mro
Just changed both tires few days ago.
Was I supposed to have a cable thingy???

mro

[mason79]

even when i used the cable i manage to ding the right muff and getting the cotter pin in the castle axle nut scratches the left muff, just tight all over

[mro]

"You can probably unbolt the shocks to make the axle clear the muffler... Is that what you did?"

nope,

removed two bolts right rear muf mount. Insert heavy pry bar w/rag between muf and frame which held muf down just barely enough. Used crescent wrench to remove nut on axel and taped it out w/drift pin.

Went to put cotter pin in when done. No way w/muf there, so put a clevis pin in it for now.

Was expecting to see "more beefer?" gears in hub/final drive tho.



mro
btw
it's an 80G w/stock muf's