Wheels and tires of motorcycle Harley Sportster XL1200 (2012-2023)

Tires — removal and installation
Removal Note. Take care when removing and installing tire to prevent cosmetic damage to wheel. This is especially true with wheels that feature painted surfaces. 1. Remove wheel from motorcycle. See 2.5 WHEELS, Front Wheel or 2.5 WHEELS, Rear Wheel...

Wheel service chart
FASTENER TORQUE VALUE Axle, front, nut 60-65 ft·lbs 81-88 Nm Axle, rear, nut 95-105 ft·lbs 129-142 Nm Good handling and maximum tire mileage are directly related to the care of wheels and tires. Regularly inspect wheels and tires for damage and...

Wheel bearing end play
1. Raise the wheel off the ground. 2. See Figure 2-9. Mount a magnetic base dial indicator on the brake disc. Figure 2-9. Check wheel bearing end play: 1. Magnetic base; 2. Brake disc; 3. Axle; 4. Dial indicator 3. Set the indicator contact point on...

Front wheel — removal and installation
FASTENER TORQUE VALUE Hub plate mounting screw 16-24 ft·lbs 21.7-32.6 Nm Brake disc, front, screw 16-24 ft·lbs 21.7-32.6 Nm Brake disc, front, screw 16-24 ft·lbs 21.7-32.6 Nm Brake disc, front, screw 16-24 ft·lbs 21.7-32.6 Nm Brake disc, front,...

Rear wheel — removal and installation
FASTENER TORQUE VALUE Brake disc, rear, screw 30-45 ft·lbs 40.7-61.1 Nm Sprocket mounting screw, 1st torque 60 ft·lbs 81.3 Nm Sprocket mounting screw, final torque 80 ft·lbs 108.0 Nm Shock absorber mounting bolt 45-50 ft·lbs 61-68 Nm Axle, rear, nut...

Sealed wheel bearings — removal and installation
PART NUMBER TOOL NAME HD-44060-C WHEEL BEARING INSTALLER/REMOVER FASTENER TORQUE VALUE Single caliper cast front wheel hub plate screw 16-24 ft·lbs 21.7-32.6 Nm Inspection 1. Inspect the play of the wheel bearings by finger while they are in the...

Wheel lacing
Wheel lacing: angle flange hub Notes: See Figure 2-26. The following procedure is valid for wheels that use an angle flange hub regardless of rim style or diameter. The primary brake side of the hub has one or two grooves cut into the disc mounting...

Checking and truing wheels
Cast wheel runout PART NUMBER TOOL NAME HD-99500-80 WHEEL TRUING AND BALANCING STAND Wheel stand 1. Check the wheel bearings before measuring runout. See 2.5 WHEELS, Sealed Wheel Bearings. 2. Install the truing arbor in the wheel hub and mount the...