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Post by Ian on Dec 1, 2007 11:51:26 GMT
Discovered both my PX tyres really flat in my garage ( not ridden for two weeks) and inflated with no punctures in either  . I remember changing my scoot wheel at the roadside years ago and having to lay it down on my parka, do any members have the prong gadgets etc for raising the back end etc.....Would be interested to hear ....Ian |
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Post by mark on Dec 1, 2007 13:02:50 GMT
There is a thingy you can get from Beedspeed see the thread punctures more details on there.
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Post by Ian on Dec 1, 2007 13:50:52 GMT
Thanks Mark, I'll take a look on their site....Ian  |
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Post by dto79px on Dec 1, 2007 17:48:17 GMT
I remember changing my scoot wheel at the roadside years ago and having to lay it down on my parka, do any members have the prong gadgets etc for raising the back end etc.....Would be interested to hear ....Ian i use a block of wood under gearbox casing to raise rear wheel when changing wheels ,put bike on stand push front end down till front wheel on ground and get someone to measure height , this block can be put in glovebox for roadside use  |
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Post by bryno on Dec 4, 2007 9:07:50 GMT
Big wooden block under the rear bumper thingy works fo me.. Though for roadside change you can lift the rear up with one hand and quickly switch the wheels over with the other hand without laying it down, tricky, but doable Gadget from Beedspeed sounds useful, Lambrellas come with one that slots into a hole in the gear casing, makes life much easier.. |
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Post by Spence on Dec 4, 2007 12:31:12 GMT
If you're doing it in your garage Ian, a car jack positioned directly under the engine block will lift the rear end up nicely. Taking the front wheel off gives you even more elevation, but make sure you've got a decent centre stand before doing that.
On the downside, you must make sure you get good contact with the engine block for stability, and I recommend having a spotter standing by before you put your head under your scooter!
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Post by skrappey on Dec 4, 2007 18:35:29 GMT
I have a bit of a crutch for doing it in my toolbox.
Get a pair of crutches and saw off the centre section, make sure to include the sliding part. Goes down to about 6ins long and expands to about 9ins when pulled out. Expand and place under rear of scooter. It's aluminium and quite strong.
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Post by jinxed on Dec 4, 2007 19:23:49 GMT
I have a bit of a crutch for doing it in my toolbox. Get a pair of crutches and saw off the centre section, make sure to include the sliding part. Goes down to about 6ins long and expands to about 9ins when pulled out. Expand and place under rear of scooter. It's aluminium and quite strong. Top idea! Must talk to my friendly porter at the hospital ;D |
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Post by Ian on Jan 25, 2008 1:51:23 GMT
 Eventually got one from beedspeed and it fits the 125 Disc fine, only prob is the elec start needs a piece of old inner tube stuck to it to prevent it wearing against the stand....
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Post by Ian on Jan 25, 2008 1:54:52 GMT
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Post by joey on Jan 25, 2008 2:18:10 GMT
The biggest problem with this thread is that 1) most punctures actually happen out on the road, and 2) if you've got anything but a standard exhaust then you're going to have to put it on it's side anyway!
Take your engine panel off, lay it gently on it's side and the worst thing that's going to happen is you lose a small amount of fuel from the filler cap.
This is the easiest way of changing a wheel as there is no tension on any part of the suspension plus you have easy access to the spare.
The only time you'll have problems is if you have mirrors and crash bars in which case it's you're own fault for being a 40 year old born again MOD! ;D
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Post by Ian on Jan 25, 2008 3:21:37 GMT
You're right with the crash bars mod suff 8-)etc Joey, I just had one tw*t of a time wheel changing at 6 in the morning P*ssing down with rain etc....You know the score
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Post by Spence on Jan 26, 2008 12:09:47 GMT
It's always very easy slagging off Mods isn't it? But we don't do that sort of thing in this forum.
A tip someone taught me before leaning a scooter on its side is to tear a piece off a carrier bag, put it over your fuel hole then put the filler cap back on over it. It helps to seal it a bit better.
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Post by joey on Jan 26, 2008 21:54:20 GMT
Sorry Spence!  Thankyou for pointing out the error of my ways. Since my last post I have handed myself in to the Humour Police who, since it was my first offence, let me off with 40 lashes and a severe ticking off. I promise that as of this moment all of my posts will contain only factual information and contain no opinion or humour whatsoever.  yeah right............ ;D I point the gentleman in the direction of some of the less than flattering LOOKALIKES posted on the AFSC site! |
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Eventually got one from beedspeed and it fits the 125 Disc fine, only prob is the elec start needs a piece of old inner tube stuck to it to prevent it wearing against the stand....
