Glossary / General

rear wheel

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Rear wheel work is taking the back wheel off the motorcycle, usually for a rear tire or related maintenance. When you put it back, you have to get the chain alignment/tension right so it rides properly.

Technical Definition

Rear wheel removal is another common motorcycle service procedure, often required for rear tire changes, chain/sprocket work, or wheel bearing checks. Rear wheels can be trickier because of chain tensioning and alignment, so reinstalling correctly matters.

Hear It Discussed

"[2513.0s] He's like, you have to put that rear brake on because the front wheels are so nutly loaded. [2518.5s] One for each rear wheel. [2519.5s] One for each rear wheel, and it just really, the..."
BMW's Alpina plans, a five-star roadster, Prior's Morgan My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 41:58

"Are we opposed to front-wheel drive cars or are we talking rear-wheel or wheel drive in there?"
Scotty's dilemma and Car of the week! Car Torque with Matty J 11:49

"There was half the motor was gone. All that was left was the rear wheel, the back seat and like half the motor."
Brice Chaidez Survived a Brutal Motorcycle Crash | Hard Parking Ep 326 Hard Parking with Jhae Pfenning 40:55