KLR 650 Front Wheel Removal and Installation

Tools you'll need:
Torque Wrench
22 mm socket
17 mm wrench
Jack stand
Pliers

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Remove the cotter pin and unscrew the axle nut with the 22 mm socket. Push the axle out while supporting the wheel. If your axle is corroded in place, get a piece of brass and a hammer. Pound on the brass, NOT ON THE THREADS! ...unless you feel like buying a new axle, then pound the hell out of the bare axle.

After the axle is out, lower the wheel slightly and move it towards the rear of the bike.

Remove the speedo housing from the wheel (there is a gear in there, it might fall out. Just be aware.) Roll the wheel forwards and Presto! Your front wheel is free.

Now you can change the tire, put a new brake rotor on, etc. etc.

Grease the speedo housing (the inside...) and put a light coat on the axle (keeps it from seizing in place.) If you put too much grease in the speedo housing (like I did), it'll ooze out from the speedo cable area. Wipe that away occasionally. Try not to let it get on the tire (that's a "while riding" concern).

To put the wheel back on, roll it between the forks and guide the rotor between the pads.

Lift the wheel enough the put the speedo assembly in place (make sure the prongs line up with the cut out on the hub) and move the wheel so it roughly lines up with the axle holes. Slide the axle through. Replace the washer and the nut. Tighten the axle nut to 58 ft * lbs and put a new cotter pin in place.



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[klrbiker]

I have 1 suggestion, watch how much grease is being put in the speedo side of the wheel. I believe I put too much in mine and grease found its way up into the speedo housing. When it gets below 55' my speedo works when it wants to, odomiter is always working. Think grease made its way up the cable.

[ghotioutofh2o]

@klrbiker That's an interesting observation. I'm guessing you have a different issue that happens coincidentally. I fill that speedo housing up with grease and have never had a problem even in temps that the battery alone can't start the bike (-10 F).

[laserblade74]

THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO,

Was able to pull off my tire and patch it up with confident and ease.....

info on the sizes of socket and wrench were very helpful

came to find out that Powersports when they changed out the tire did not add any grease at all to the spedometer cable housing....

was going to take my bike in to Powersports to be change out the tire on but after I saw your video decided to tackle this on myself

glad I did...got a real sense of acomplishment of doing it myself! THANKS!

[ghotioutofh2o]

@laserblade74 Congrats! Glad I could help out.

[KLR650Morrisonclan]

Great Video. Any way you could show the removal of the rear tire?? Thanks.

[ghotioutofh2o]

Hopefully soon,

[ghotioutofh2o]

Yes; do you have one I could borrow?

[lAliusl1]

Thank you this was immensely helpful!

[buckdmb]

Thank so much for taking the time to do it. Great video and instructions. I was primarily looking for a lift to use but learned how to change the front tire at the same time!

[sixfootfuji]

excellently done. Nice editing too

[schonau1969]

do you have to grease the shaft (axle)?

[juzzzy73]

straight forward and clear video... thanks heaps..

[TheOneThird]

This vid was very helpful. Thanks for posting it.