Removing wheels RR 250 race.

[ccarnel]

Anyone here remove the wheels on their road runner 250cc race scooter? I found a place here in town that will balance my front and rear wheels and tires for 15 bucks provided I can bring them the removed scooter wheels.

The scooter drives well except that the front wheel seems to be out of balance. The front end has some wicked vibration as I increase in speed.

I also need to know what to do in order to remove the rear wheel as I will have it balanced as well.

[natefromogden]

If its like my Phantom, you have to remove the swingarm on the right side. First remove the muffler, then there are a coulple bolts holding the swingarm to the engine and one bolt through the shock bottom.

Then there is the axle nut. I just removed mine tonight, I think it was 24mm. You should have an impact wrench to get this done because otherwise the axle wants to turn.

Finally, because there are 2 bearings inside the swingarm, its a bear to remove the swingarm without a pulley or wheel puller. I have a 2-arm puller that works fine.

After that, the wheel pulls right off. Assembly is just the reverse. And balancing your wheels will make a big difference in your ride. That's why I pulled mine off the first time quite a while back.

[ccarnel]

Alright, with some very generous help from bandit motorsports I have figured out how to remove the rear wheel on the RR Racer 250
-First you must remove the muffler and the rear shock.
-Next the 3 bolts holding the rear caliper are to be removed, swing the caliper out of the way
-Next remove the 2 bolts holding the R side of the swingarm to the engine.
-Next remove the large nut holding the rear wheel
-Next remove the 2 small bolts holding the rear wheel splashguard
-Next remove the Right rear shock
-Next pull gently on the R side of the Aluminum swingarm you have unbolted and lay it to the side.
-Next remove the spacer/sleve on the axle
-Next deflate the rear wheel and pull to remove it off its splines.

-Installation of wheel is opposite of removal. I torqued all bolts to approximately 18ft/lbs on reinstallation (except axle nut which was probably more like 50-80ftlbs). Torque bolts at your own risk... I am not a professional mechanic so above instructions are again at your own risk!!!!!

My rear wheel is approximately 1/8th out of true so I will call Evo/Tomali bikes on Monday to see about replacement.

[Andi]

If your wheel or tire is in order and only requires balancing, I would try balancing beats. Check out the Race 250 review from Stan at Oregon Vintage:

www.oregonvintage.com/Racer250-2.pdf



Here is some more info on the balancing beats:

www.innovativebalancing.com/motorcycle.htm

Andi