How do I change a flat tire on a scooter?

by Jim Wales
(Kona, Hawaii USA)




How do I change the back tire on my Velocity 50cc scooter, which has gone flat? Any help would be appreciated...




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How do I change a flat tire on a scooter?

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May 08, 2011
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by: Loosegrit

Option 1 - Slim Brand tire fix. Remove the value stem ( using to cap that comes with the bottle ). Add about 6 oz. Replace value stem and pump up to 35 lbs pressure. Ride around to get the slim sealed. For me this has added 1000's of extra mile on my tires .

Option 2 - To remove tire/rim. Remove exhaust pipe. 2 bolts on side and 2 bolts on bottom of engine. Single bolt hold the tire/rim on. Impact wrench is best. Or place a bar in the rim to hold the tire then use a socket wrench to remove bolt.
Your local scooter or motercycle shop should be about to repair or replace.

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