How to remove rear wheel?

[748ducdude]

I need help please. I just purchased a 1988 Paso 750. Can someone tell me the correct procedure to remove the rear wheel? I do have the large allen wrench from the tool kit. I am guessing you start by loosening the pinch bolts? Then what? Thank you

[Desmo_Demon]

Can someone tell me the correct procedure to remove the rear wheel? I do have the large allen wrench from the tool kit. I am guessing you start by loosening the pinch bolts? Then what? Thank you

To make things a little easier, I always remove the two brake caliper bolts and slide the brake caliper off of the rotor, first.

I generally will leave the pinch bolts tight until I break loose the right (brake side) nut on the axle (if you loosen the pinch bolts first, you can get the whole assembly to rotate in the swingarm). Then, I loosen the left side pinch bolts and knock-out/slide the axle out from the left side of the bike with the accentric still attached. I do this to prevent any possible binding between the rear brake bracket and axle. For some reason, I have had some issues with that happening, which makes removal of the axle a royal PITA.

Once the axle is out, you have to roll the wheel forward, slide the chain off of the sprocket and move it over the swingarm a little to clear the sprocket. Then lift the brake caliper bracket out of the assembly, and roll the rear wheel out from under the bike.

[748ducdude]

THANK YOU! Piece of cake. Did it already. The $*&^% Ducati factory repair manual lists step by step instructions and tells you to loosen pinch bolts first. Argghhhh.