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Taking the rear wheel off was easier than I thought. The 2 Youtube videos I found were sort of helpful. One guy actually took his muffler heat shield off first.
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Another guy took his right side panel/footrest plastic off. Guys, you dont need to take any plastic panels off to do this.
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Tip: Take the Allen-head screw off the plastic splash guard so you don't have to wrestle the wheel off the axle.
At the the local cycle dealer, the service department advisor told me that the absolutely Do Not patch tires as they cannot guarantee customer safety. Next he wanted to recommend putting an inner tube in. (no thanx)
So I asked if I he could order a Pirelli Diablo or Michelin City Grip? No City Grips in my size anywhere in the US and only one Diablo in my state. The other was in a warehouse on the east coast. Hopefully in time we will see more inventory of 14" scooter tires.
Anywhoo.... I do not yet own a service manual. Can someone look up the the torque specification for tightening the axle nut?
Thanks!
P.S. The factory does not use anti-seize compound on any of the bolts. I would recommend using this whenever reassembling as this makes your next disassemble much easier.
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