2003 1150 RT Rear Wheel Removal

[hondo]

Is it necessary to remove the brake caliper to remove the rear wheel?

[2BikeMike]

Is it necessary to remove the brake caliper to remove the rear wheel?

More than likely you will have to remove the caliper. :nod

[rinty]

I've been able to get the wheel off of my oiler RS, which is probably similar to your rear fender, without removing the caliper, but you have to wrestle with it a bit. Deflate the tire first, and you can also put the centrestand on a 1" piece of plywood for more clearance. Be careful with your $800 titanium exhaust can!

I would suggest removal of the caliper first however. It's easy, and the tool kit wrench works fine if you don't have Torx bits. Just have a piece of wire ready to hang the caliper from. When you put the caliper back on, the brake pad backing plate (at least I think that's what it is) will pivot out, but you just pivot it back in, and separate the pads with a wedge of some sort so there is enough of a gap to slide over the caliper. If I can do it, you can do it.

Stay away from the brake pedal while the caliper is off.

Rinty

[eqyndad]

This is a very easy job and removing the caliper makes it a cakewalk.

I use 2 paint stirrers to sandwhich between the brake pads to keep them from compressing and hang the caliper with a short bungee cord.

Go ahead and give it a try! As was said earlier...if I can do it, you can do it.

Good luck.