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Re: [ST] Exhaust pipe is in the way of the rear axle



To get to the nut you have to remove the exhaust can - no big deal, do it all the time.

Z
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Joni Larned" <jonil@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Hello,
> I've got an '01 Sprint ST (BRG) and I'm attempting for the first time to
> remove both wheels to take to the shop and have new tires mounted.  I picked
> up a 5" awl in my rear tire the other day!
> 
> The problem is that I can't fit a socket on the rear axle nut because my
> exhaust pipe is too close to the nut (I lowered the pipe from it's stock
> position to accommodate the hard side bags).  I thought I could take the
> bolts off that secure the pipe to the side rail and just pull the pipe away
> from the wheel a bit but that's not going to work because there's another
> metal strap that holds the pipe in place underneath the bike (near the
> center stand).
> 
> A wrench may fit but I'm not sure I have the brawn to loosen it and I'm
> afraid of stripping the nut anyway.
> 
> I searched the archives but couldn't find anything on this so either I'm not
> putting in the correct search criteria or it's a no-brainer so no one ever
> had to post a silly question like this.
> 
> Thanks for any help,
> Joni
> Woodinville, WA
> 
> 
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