GoTrax GXL V2 Complete tire tube replacement
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2019
- In this video I change the inner tube on a GoTrax GXL V2 electric scooter.
Tools Used:
#3 Allen Key
19mm Wrench
Pry bars/ screw diver
Tire Slime
8.5 inch inner tube
Music: www.bensound.com - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Just did my front tube replacement. Easy stuff. You will want some miniature tire irons. 2 will do while 3 is best. A chisel will do as a sub for one of the 3. Secret is to lube the tire'tube with soapy water spray and the tire stretches the easiest when the bead of the tire is pushed into the narrowest part that is the inside of the wheel while prying the tire on going around the rim.
Took me 5 mins start to finish once I had everything out. Thx for the vid. Always nice to see something before doing it. God bless YT and modern technology. I went to tech school for a year to work on motorcycles but ALWAYS consult YT before attempting anything to look out for tips/tricks/pitfalls. =)
Same lol. Even if I know what I'm going to do I like to see what tips and tricks others use to make it easier.
Tried with some water and soap. And then a metal screw driver, and a metal pry bar. Wish I had a better arsenal of flat tools. But it's a real pain to put on and off.
Dude thank you so much for taking the time to record this. I had an issue with replacing mine after my friend tried. I had to re-thread the axle by hand, but I finally got it on!! Now I'm having the issue of it not wanting to register the motor trying to accelerate
I’m having the same issue! If you have since found a a solution please let me know!
This definitely takes brute force and understanding physics. My friend spent 20 minutes trying to do it himself with scooter tire levers. I needed to hold the tire down for him and create the pressure on the backside of the tire to get the tire back on. It took us 3.5 minutes to do.
Don't forget to drian out the air before doing this lmao
I swear no one mentions deflate tire but you should do it ...
Thanks for the video. Enjoyed the music as well.
Tips to make it easy: boil hard tire for 15 min. Remove from pot, lube outside edge and inside of tire, one person presses tire onto wheel as much as they can, another person uses tire pry to slip last portion of tire onto wheel. Literally pops on in 5 seconds of work.
Thanks for the tip. Hopefully that helps others in the future.
Doing this right now. Holy crap is it difficult to get the tire back on with a tube in it.
its very easy compared to trying to put on ahoney comb tire lol
I would guess that you're should be deflated beforehand
Nice video, very helpful! The only thing that I would recommend is to check the inside of the tire with your fingers to make sure that there is not still a nail or other object protruding that punctured your tube in the first place. Would be a bummer to go through all that only to puncture your replacement tube because the foreign object was still in the tire! Just saying.....
I thinking checking with a flashlight would be better.
Ok lopu
Oops, you are so right! I just replaced my tube. Hopefully this isn't the case. I did by 2 tubes tho just in case I pinched one putting it on, so I am covered regardless. I guess I'll find out soon enough.
what about the back tire ?
My bolts are stripped i cant get the wheel off to fix my flat what can i do bruh
It’s hard to attach the electrical tire, any help?
Thanks. I’m placing new solid rubber tires on - no more punctures
I can't take the cover off the front wheel. I used the same allen wrench as you but when i try to turn it, it slips and feels like it's stripping it. I can't even take off one bolt.
Try going 1 size up until it fits snug. If that doesn't work make sure that its actually all the way in there. They are not in there super tight so it shouldn't take alot to remove.
I can’t figure out what kind of wrench is used for dust trap cap? Not a allen wrench
The plastic covers are removed with a #3 sized allen wrench.
What are those prying tools you’re using? Been trying to do it with butter knifes but if it’s that difficult with proper tools, you can imagine how difficult it is without them.
I used some pry bars from my car tools but I would order the bike tire lever set from Amazon its like $5. Definitely worth it to avoid the hassle.
NEVER USE A BUTTER Knife, when I was a kid me and my dad tried replacing my bike's inner tube with butter knives, lets just say I had to go to the repair shop later.
@@Rhythm8503 Yeah I ended up giving up on it cause they weren't helping. Got some tire spoons from Amazon instead and replaced the tube in 10 mins.
This video is amazing and I was following it until I couldn’t get the inner tube out because the Schrader valve was too long and wouldn’t come out. I saw in your video you made it seem like a piece of cake.
Is there any specific you can tell me about taking the tube out?
Would slime be an alternative to replacing a new tube and instead put the slime in the old tube to seek the air leak?
Let me know 🙏
Slime is a good temporary fix if the puncture is not too big. I started prying from one side of the valve and went all the way around. The valve was the last thing I took out.
What brand of tube did you use? I bought one of those thick tube off Amazon but the stem is too long to put into the rim hole.
I bought them off amazon as well, 8.5 inch inner tube
For me it felt like the stem was too big for the hole but after a while I managed
@@diydad2 I brought another tube from the a different brand, the stem was a little shorter but still too long to slide into the hole. I figured it was the design issue with Gotrax. And finally I was able to slide it in by putting some lotion around the edges of the hole.
how do you line up the valve when putting on the tire?
Put the valve in first then put the cap on it so that is doesn't come out. Hope that helps.
Where do the long bolts go on the back wheel? I took them out so fast, I didn’t see where they came from
In the back the 2 bolts go into the wheel. You have to pop off the plastic cover with the red reflector.
@@diydad2 thanks big man! I’ve been holding off finishing this till I found an answer. Better safe than sorry.
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Thank you for placing the front screws in like that! One set was also longer on the front too!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
When putting back the rubber wheel it made so mad and frustrated that I just want to throw my scooter away. It too me 1 hour struggle to put it together in the last step, it was pain in the butt.
Do you think it would be easier to just get the tubeless solid tire instead?
To be honest I havent had an issue with the replacement tubes. But if I were to do it again I would just get the tubeless so that I never have to deal with it again.
Tubeless tires are so easy to put on. Just a screw driver and boil the hell out of the tires to soften them up
I did a tubeless tired, but it is NOT easy to put on. Takes two people and technique. Or maybe 1 person and a lot of technique.
Tubeless tire sacrifices smoothness of ride. And its harder to put on
@@jordanbrinson5162 Bingo.
Where do you find the inner tubes from?
I bought mine off Amazon, make sure to get some wheel liners they also help against punctures.
I have one but I hate the tube valve is buried. I'd rather get one with tubeless.
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Put the new tires in the oven for a few minutes get them nice & warm & you will save yourself a half hr
Hello yes can I do the same thing with my back tire
Yes, The back tire is easier to do. There's no electrical connections but its pretty much the same process.
@@diydad2 Thank you for the info
What size Allen key?
#3 size
Why the f- can I see other videos but not here????
How do you put it back on
i just got a flat on mine. Thanks for the tutorial. This appears to be a two man job. Not looking forward to this!
Yeah, it's not a fun DIY job I would say.
@@diydad2 Looks fun to me,I have been working on bikes
since i was 7.I just got a flat today...thank for your help.
@@concretejungle6938 haha I wish you well. It's going to take some elbow grease for sure.
@@diydad2 I see,taking it off was the easy part,getting it back on was a pain in the Ass.
@@concretejungle6938 Yea it's rough.
I can't get my back tire tube out to save my life.
How do you pump up the front tire they didn't put enough room there to get around the nozzle for the blow up the tube...ugggg poorly designed China crap
When you purchase it there is an extender that comes in the box.
I got a valve extender at the auto parts store. $4.
So why in the world would you skip instructions on the cable and go right to prying off the tire? Its beyond me
You need instructions on how to disconnect a cable?
@@diydad2 lol. Yeah
@@hectorcolon4346 then ur dumb it’s one cable to unplug
There’s another video replacing the inner tube, way, way easier!
The Allen key doesn’t work, you need HEX KEY, not Allen key!
they’re the same thing