I brought my bike in yesterday for a set of new Michelin PR4 tires. I had watched all the videos on line and read all the postings, so I knew that as a newbie, this wasn't a project for a beginner. What amazed me was the 40+ year veteran mechanic, didn't remove the exhaust, nor the rear fender and was able to remove the rear wheel and remove the tire & rim. He did have a lift with a hole in the floor. The job was done fairly quickly and the front tire even faster. Two tires, mounting, balancing and labor came to $433.07 including the fee to dispose of the old tires.
So. . . my question to the mechanic afterwards, as I had watched from the waiting area window was, how did you torque the rear axle nut? I read that it was nearly impossible without removing the exhaust pipe or use of a crows foot wrench? His answer, "I didn't and I do it by feel. After over 40 years, I know how tight to make it." Okay, he took if for a test ride down the road and did at least 60 mph first, so I guess I am okay to ride it, but what do you guys think?
Second question on another subject (I forgot how to make new posts) - Anyone have an idea of how many NT700 bikes were imported to the US during the two years that Honda brought them in the country? The Honda dealer said he hadn't seen one before? Thanks!
So. . . my question to the mechanic afterwards, as I had watched from the waiting area window was, how did you torque the rear axle nut? I read that it was nearly impossible without removing the exhaust pipe or use of a crows foot wrench? His answer, "I didn't and I do it by feel. After over 40 years, I know how tight to make it." Okay, he took if for a test ride down the road and did at least 60 mph first, so I guess I am okay to ride it, but what do you guys think?
Second question on another subject (I forgot how to make new posts) - Anyone have an idea of how many NT700 bikes were imported to the US during the two years that Honda brought them in the country? The Honda dealer said he hadn't seen one before? Thanks!