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Post by walterwhite on May 12, 2014 1:34:12 GMT -5
Yo scooterists Doing a new project with my tires, replacing my rear tire with a new one, changing the valve stems on both and moving my rear old tire to the front, doing this all by myself. I tried removing my rear tire, everything went fine until i came upon the wheel nut, issue is i dont really have a good grip on it. so i went to harbor freight tools (cheap home depot) to by a bigger ratchet (1/2 drive) & socket (21mm) which it was the WRONG measurement for the wheel nut :'(Does anyone know the socket measurement for the wheel nut on a gy6 150? Also when i took off my front wheel it was easier (took off the nut with a regular tire cross bar) but when i took off the speedo puck this metal part came out quick and i didnt get to see how it was inside, here is a pic, does the threaded part go inside or towards the outside?   |
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Post by ramblinman on May 12, 2014 3:54:11 GMT -5
i'd have to see the tire and inside of the speedo cable to be 100% positive but i believe the slotted side faces the tire. (gear side goes in the speedo puck).
not sure on size of rear nut. i could tell you what mine is when i get up (need sleep) if you don't figure it out by then.
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Post by nulldevice on May 12, 2014 10:28:48 GMT -5
The "threaded part", which is really a gear, goes into the housing and meshes with the gear inside. When you put it all back together, make sure the tabs go into the slots on the wheel hub.
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Post by walterwhite on May 12, 2014 12:22:28 GMT -5
@ ramblin & null
thanks for your advice, u guys are awesome.
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Post by ramblinman on May 12, 2014 12:35:52 GMT -5
@ ramblin & null thanks for your advice, u guys are awesome. you figure out socket size? |
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Post by kevbailey on May 12, 2014 12:57:02 GMT -5
I think it's 17mm, but I'll go out and check mine real quick
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Post by kevbailey on May 12, 2014 13:05:24 GMT -5
I was incorrect in the 17mm A 15/16 socket fits on mine.
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Post by walterwhite on May 12, 2014 20:18:45 GMT -5
@ ramblin & null thanks for your advice, u guys are awesome. you figure out socket size? Nope. today i went to sears & got a 22mm, hex, 1/2 drive socket but to no avail. Tomorw will go back again and get a 23 or 24mm socket. this is my third trip doing this btw...smh |
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Post by kevbailey on May 12, 2014 20:23:44 GMT -5
15/16 cross references to 23.44mm
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Post by alleyoop on May 12, 2014 20:25:05 GMT -5
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Post by walterwhite on May 12, 2014 20:38:23 GMT -5
Update:::: ok so i continue on with my tire project. Today i took off the front tire, actually i teared it apart, not gonna re-use it again anyways. Gave me abit of trouble but i did it (yes!) then i put on a NCY all-metal valve stem, just one cause im waiting for the other one in the mail. So here is where it gets intresting, when i was putting on the stem the nut did want to grip on the thread due to the rubber washer being too fat. I read somewhere on a scoot forum that someone had this same issue but they just took off one of the washers of the 2, this is a bad move cause then it wont seal. This is what i did, i used a metal file stick. I filed the hole on the rim then i took sandpaper, laid it flat on a table then i put the fat washer on top of the sandpaper and started to thin it out, just alittle, just enough so the nut can grip the thread then i could just tighten it. VIOLA! it worked. Called it a day, stay tuned tomorw...  |
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Post by bvance554 on May 13, 2014 0:01:45 GMT -5
Why not just buy a socket set from Harbor Freight instead of guessing and buying them inividually?
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Post by walterwhite on May 13, 2014 0:08:59 GMT -5
Speedo Puck update::: ok never mind, the threaded part go's inside, found it out by just sticking the piece inside, threads spin cable of speedometer.
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Post by walterwhite on May 15, 2014 10:25:14 GMT -5
Update:: yesterday was a busy day for me, had an interview in the morning, had to stop by sears to get an exchange for a socket, got home like at 6pm then i started working on my tire project. Finally got the right socket size for the rear wheel nut, after 3 trips it was 15/16" sears doesnt have for some reason 23mm socket. Used a breaker bar and it worked. I also took off the back tire from the rim, added the 2nd valve stem and tighten them both  |
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Post by walterwhite on May 24, 2014 17:24:01 GMT -5
This tire project is quickly becoming a tire AND exhaust project, might as well since i have my muffler off, rite.....the new exhaust header came in the mail today, painted the header with a metallic gold color (this time i made sure it is a high temp paint, lol) also painted the muffler clamps: gloss black, they were corrosive. I once saw a Ducati with metallic gold headers & i thought it looked awesome  |
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..BAD TO THE BONE..