Honda Vtx 1300 C Owners Manual

152Should You Repair or Replace a
Tire?
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Inflate the tire:
Plug the hole:Tubeless tires have
some self -sealing ability if they are
punctured and the result is usually just a
slow leak. If this is the case, you can try
inf lating the tire to see if it will hold air
pressure. If you can see a nail or other
object embedded in the tire tread, do not
remove it at this time.
Theideahereistodo
something to temporarily stop the leak.
If you have a tubeless...

(2)(1) RIGHT SIDE
(1) fixing bolts
(2) brake caliper assembly
153 Emergency Front Wheel
Removal/Installation
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Saf ety Precautions Refer to on page .
Park your motorcycle on a f irm, level
surface.
Carefully raise the center of the
motorcycle with a chain hoist.
(cont’d) Removal We recommend wheel removal be done
only by your Honda dealer or another
qualified mechanic. Do not attempt to
remove the wheel on your own. Wheel
removal requires mechanical...

RIGHT FRONT
(4) (3)
(3) axle bolt (4) axle pinch bolts
154
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Remove the f ixing bolts ( ) and
remove the right caliper assembly ( ).
To avoid damage to the brake hose
during removal, support the caliper
assembly so that it doesn’t hang f rom
the hose. Do not twist the brake hose.
Avoid getting grease, oil, or dirt on
the disc or pad surfaces. Any
contamination can cause poor brake
performance or rapid pad wear after
reassembly.Remove the axle bolt ( ),...

LEFT FRONT
(5)
(5) front axle(6) (7)
(4)(6) index line (7) surface
155
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Avoid depressing the brake lever and
brake pedal when the wheel is off the
motorcycle. This will f orce the
caliper pistons out of the cylinders.
The result will be loss of brake f luid.
If this occurs, the brake system will
require service. See your Honda
dealer for this service.Installation
(cont’d) Remove the f ront axle ( ), wheel and
side collars. Position the wheel between...

22 lbf·ft (30 N·m , 3.1 kgf·m)16 lbf·ft (22 N·m , 2.2 kgf·m) 16 lbf·ft (22 N·m , 2.2 kgf·m)
43 lbf·ft (59 N·m , 6.0 kgf·m)
156
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
To avoid damaging the brake pads
while installing the brake caliper
assembly, carefully fit the brake disc
between the pads.
Operate the f ront brake and pump the
f ork several times. Check f or f ree
wheel rotation after the brake is
released. Recheck the wheel if the brake
drags or the wheel does not rotate f reely. Install...

(1) LEFT REAR
(2)
(1) axle shaft
(2) final drive gear case
157 Emergency Rear Wheel
Removal/Installation
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Saf ety Precautions Refer to on page .
We recommend wheel removal be done
only by your Honda dealer or another
qualified mechanic. Do not attempt to
remove the wheel on your own. Wheel
removal requires mechanical skill and
prof essional tools.
Removal
Park your motorcycle on a f irm, level
surface.
Carefully raise the center of the
motorcycle with...

RIGHT REAR
(5)
(6) (4)
(3)
(3) axle nut
(4) brake bracket
bolt(5) brake bracket
(6) muffler bracket
bolts
158
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Avoid depressing the brake pedal
when the wheel is off the motorcycle.
This will f orce the caliper pistons out
of the cylinders. The result will be a
loss of brake f luid. If this occurs, the
brake system will require service.
See your Honda dealer f or this
service. Avoid getting grease, oil, or dirt on
the disc or pad surfaces. Any...

81 lbf·ft (110 N·m , 11.2 kgf·m)
25 lbf·ft (34 N·m , 3.5 kgf·m) 51 lbf·ft (69 N·m , 7.0 kgf·m)
159
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Installation
Before installing the wheel, check that the
wheel hub and final drive gear splines are
coated with molybdenum disulf ide paste
(USA only: Pro Honda Moly 60 Paste, or
equivalent).
Position the wheel between the
swingarm and the f inal drive gear case,
be sure the splines on the wheel hub f it
into the final drive gear case.
Install the side...

160
If Your Engine Overheats
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Continuing to ride with an overheated
engine can cause serious engine damage. Normally, the temperature of the coolant
in the cooling system will rise to a level
about midway between cold and boiling.
Hot weather may cause the temperature to
rise higher than normal. So will temporary
stress such as climbing a hill. If you’re
stuck in stop-and-go traf f ic, the
temperature may climb some, but the
radiator f an is designed to prevent
overheating....

161
If Your Engine Overheats
Taking Care of the Unexpected
If the reserve tank is low or empty, don’t
ride without adding coolant (page ).
Af ter adding coolant, turn the engine on
and check the temperature indicator.
If the indicator doesn’t turn of f , do not
ride. The engine needs repair. Transportyour motorcycle to a Honda dealer
(page ).
If the temperature drops to normal,
check the coolant level. If it has gone
down, add more coolant.
If you are able to resume riding, continue
to monitor the...