Hi,

I have problem mounting my rear tyre. I mean, when I try to put it back, it's very complicated because on those sleeves and brake pads. Is there a video, or can someone make one, which shows how it's easiest to do. I use zip ties to lock the spocket, it helps a little, but...

I use a cable tie round the swingarm to hold the caliper in place before I take the wheel out and just leave it till everythings assembled then snip it off - works a treat.

As for the rest... Cable tie the sprocket to the spokes, put plenty of grease on the spacers to stick 'em in place and use a chock under the tyre to roll the wheel onto so it's the height it needs to be.

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I found grinding a little lead in chamfer on the brake carrier helped too. All my other bikes have had this except the Tenere, did mine 20,000 miles and no problems with yet.

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To boldly go where no Tenere has gone before.

Same as Pleiades, grease the spacers and assemble but leave the wheel on the ground with the bike on the centre stand. Sitting behind the bike I then reach up to the rack and pull the bike slowly down onto the wheel and caliper.
In that respect the wheel is stationary and I can make tiny slow adjustments with out shaking and wobbling while trying to lift the wheel into place.
When its all set just slide the axle in and let go of the rack...bike raises wheel again and then I do the chain adjustment etc, and lock it all up.

edit: had a thought...happen occasionally. I wonder if you could get a cam buckle strap to assist. loop the strap through the rack and hang it down the back of the bike where you are sitting. Then put both arms in the loop and have it run around your back. Adjust the loop so you have enough tension to simply lean forward and this will pull the bike down and still reach the wheel. This will allow you to have two hands free and just leaning forward will guide the bike down while you hold the wheel and spacers in place? Might try this...although my one handed technique works fine for me.

I made a wooden wedge which I push in under the wheel to raise it up by increments. I also have a rope with a loop from the top which holds the wheel just slightly below the height needed for the axle to be inserted. Lining up the wheel, the 2 spacers and the disc in the pads is not the easiest and I hate doing it because it can be a real struggle.

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2010 XT660Z Blue, Exan can, UFO high front fender, SW Motech baseplate, heated grips, 12v point, Kevs Fuel & O2 mod, DNA Stage 2 Filter and cover, Givi tall screen, Mefo mfe 99s, Kevs throttle mod, TT high seat and 'compass'