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
FASTENERTORQUE VALUE Axle, front, nut60-65 ft·lbs81-88 Nm Axle, rear, nut95-105 ft·lbs129-142 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 wear. If...

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
FASTENERTORQUE VALUE Hub plate mounting screw16-24 ft·lbs21.7-32.6 Nm Brake disc, front, screw16-24 ft·lbs21.7-32.6 Nm Brake disc, front, screw16-24 ft·lbs21.7-32.6 Nm Brake disc, front, screw16-24 ft·lbs21.7-32.6 Nm Brake disc, front, screw16-24...

Rear wheel — removal and installation
FASTENERTORQUE VALUE Brake disc, rear, screw30-45 ft·lbs40.7-61.1 Nm Sprocket mounting screw, 1st torque60 ft·lbs81.3 Nm Sprocket mounting screw, final torque80 ft·lbs108.0 Nm Shock absorber mounting bolt45-50 ft·lbs61-68 Nm Axle, rear, nut95-105...

Sealed wheel bearings — removal and installation
PART NUMBERTOOL NAMEHD-44060-CWHEEL BEARING INSTALLER/REMOVER FASTENERTORQUE VALUESingle caliper cast front wheel hub plate screw16-24 ft·lbs21.7-32.6 Nm Inspection 1. Inspect the play of the wheel bearings by finger while they are in the wheel....

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 NUMBERTOOL NAMEHD-99500-80WHEEL 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...