Front Wheel Removal and Tube Change On The Xiaomi M365 - Nightmare ahead!

[@robertciochon5990]

To whoever designed the valve section of the wheel: I wish you the best and hope you are able to find an occupation where you can finally achieve success.

[@belectric_co648]

Robert Ciochon 😂😂😂

[@daveschoonover2754]

@@belectric_co648 I did it! It wasn't easy for sure. But it also wasn't impossible. To get the valve out, I used and allen key that was about the same size as the valve stem and tapped with a hammer. It actually went way better than expected. The real hard part was getting the tire back on. I boiled it in water and used a grease lubricant on the tire wall and on the rim. The key is having long tire irons/levers. Mine were short which mad it really hard. I ending up using one short tire lever, one regular flat head screwdriver, and the key to finishing it was a long flat bike pedal wrench. It's all about leverage. If I do this again I will definitely invest in long tire levers and maybe enlist a second set of hands to help hold the levers down (I used two hands and a foot.) Best of luck!!

[@karlobicanic]

You need to open a rotor plate too. There is a plastic valve lock stay you need to take out , remove the tube and after installing new one you need to put it back to secure a valve . Thats why they are hard to pull out

[@rysio681ify]

@@karlobicanic how put new valve is so hard any tips ?

[@belectric_co648]

karlobicanic Wow that’s crazy! I tried to open the rotor plate but the screws were in too tight. Maybe you can do a video on that!

[@corneliuzuzu5778]

Most complete tutorial so far - you did not miss important information like the "be careful when removing sticker, go deep cause it's the plastic you need to take off", the wrench size is mentioned (18, although I personally recommend getting 2 wrenches), the valve not coming out issue and the solution to drill it (!!!) and you use good tools which you also nicely list at the end of the video! - lube, clamps, tyre irons jeez they make it so easy to put the tyre back on, I wish I had seen this sooner before damaging 2 tubes with my freakin now-bent spoons 😂 Not to mention you honestly express your frustration unlike others that seem so calm it's like almost annnnoyyying especially when they miss out information !!! 😂 Seriously though, the tools can make such a great difference, I bought all the ones you used here, good job 👍

[@MrAdmiralful]

Thanks to this video I did my first tire change in 2 hours, I ran into a lot less problems than you. No valve issues, the bolt loosened with a bit of WD 40 and my daughter sitting as a counterweight on the plank, etc...Smooth sailing until it was time to put the tire on the rim, impossible ....I managed to find two old clamps and was able to mount the tire. Brilliant tip ! Thanks again ! Not looking forward to the next flat tire.

[@belectric_co648]

Maybe I should’ve put that in the video: use child as counter weight if available 😂

[@IvanSkodje]

I am happy for every single rage comment. I am not alone...

[@IvanSkodje]

Since then I have learned this: BUY CLAMPS!! Dont even bother trying to do this without clamps to hold the wheel in place when you attempt to put it on. It is a damn nightmare. ... of course I put the wheel on the wrong way as well, so I have procrastinated 2 months, and yet not put the wheel on.

[@markkukorteaho374]

Just changed front and rear tube to my daughter's scoot Thanks for the drilling tip. Success after that. A FEW hours of quality time with my daughter 😊

[@NoNameUK]

Top tip: if you’re not repairing the Inner Tube, just cut it off and then with a pair of pliers jiggle the valve out. Drilling the valve opening to 10mm after DEFINITELY helps get the new tube valve back, so thanks for that tip. Getting the nuts undone like yours is HELL but this is because of the red loctite fluid they use, once you have cracked them nuts open, they are easy to undo in the future. I used tyre liners for extra protection and an extra thick CST 9x2 tube, half an inch bigger than the standard but well worth the extra half inch for fitting. Thanks for the video!

[@belectric_co648]

Mr Jay Thanks for the info. I am a bit concerned of why they added Loctite to the nuts. Does it mean we should also add Loctite when reassembling the wheel,

[@NoNameUK]

belectric_co I really wouldn’t use loctite in case you need to loosen the nuts again. Just tighten the nuts tightly by hand, and that’s all you need. Every 3 months or so just check they are tight still and give them a tighten if necessary. A bit like a quarterly maintenance check which should be done anyway.

[@steviespaind4307]

Good vid. Prepared me for what was ahead! Front tyre got a puncture. Last time, it was the rear tyre. I tried to fit a solid tyre on it myself. Feckin NO way I could do it. On me own, little bedsit, no tools apart from 3x6" tyre levers. Took it in to work and begged the fitters to do it, gave em 20 quid. Sorted. Anyway, this time I managed to change the front tyre and tube for new ones. When I pumped it up? Nothing. I must have nipped the tube. Flat, going nowhere. Took it in to work, begged the fitters to put the solid tyre I had bought on. £30 this time, feeling generous, and desperate. Sorted. BUT, I found out a couple of little wrinkles that might help someone else doing this. 1: When taking the old tube off and you're having trouble getting the valve out of the rim? Cut the tube off the valve, all the rubber, as much as you can. This will give you more clearance at the back. Job done, easy. 2: When putting the valve back through the rim? Offer valve up to hole and get it in as far as you can. Then, from the outside of the rim, use the 2.5mm allen key and push it into the valve opening. , now lever down on the rim and push the valve through at the same time. You're trying to lift the valve up and over the inside lip of the valve hole. Worked for me, Hope this helps some other poor bastards trying this job with little knowledge and no tools like I did. :)

[@TheAustereman]

Thank you

[@silkee]

Heating the solid tyre makes a huge difference.... Stick i the microwave for a bit

[@steviespaind4307]

@@silkee I did the "In boiling water for ten minutes" thing. Still no good.

[@silkee]

@@steviespaind4307 front so much more difficult than the back.... Used cable ties on the back to help.

[@tarantulamadness6191]

My front tire wouldn't pump up either this morning after replacing it, I thought I fucked up, I just didn't realize my pump wasn't screwed onto the valve as much as it needed to be lol.

[@johngoodliffe1971]

Thank you for this video, i was ready to just smash the thing to pieces when i tried putting on the tyre with out lube. Great vid

[@rootforce2013]

John Goodliffe bro thanks for the reply I’m pretty sure that’s where I’m going wrong too, plus after trying to force when I decided to not use new tire due to difficulty and just use new tube I think I a damaged the valve stem because once again tire was still flat

[@pbrglez]

A couple of important things to mention: - If you are going to increase the valve hole size, make sure the wheel is clean after drilling and you removed any remaining metal chips. Also, inspect the old tire for a piercing object or debris. - In my case, it helped to warm the main nut holding the wheel with a hot air gun. After that, It loosened a bit easier with an 18 key and a hammer. Clamp the scooter to a table if necessary. - When you install the new tube, make sure you have it orientated right. The valve is not in the middle of the tube.

[@ambari12]

Gotta say this tutorial is made even better because you have put some great jungle behind it

[@ChicaGOrilla4CHN]

Amen🙏🏽

[@monstrositylabs]

I hadn't heard this style of music since the 90's

[@scotty8929]

This was perfect 🤣

[@yenkina]

Jungle is massive

[@xyz-yu3xm]

For those who think about giving up the tube and trying solid tires, solids dramatically reduce the speed & range and give you quite bumpy ride.

[@AdrianSolgaard]

This is the worst design I have ever dealt with. I truly can't believe it.

[@drzefkovitsh]

Bang! That's what I was looking for! After 5 minutes of trying I was totally sure I need to drill this valve hole but I needed to confirm that someone had the same problem and solved it this way! Thanks a lot!

[@jariviitanen9485]

I’m right now at the middle of this same fckn nightmare.

[@ScallopTip]

Lol. I read nightmare ahead and had to click on the video. I changed the rear tire on mine already and almost took a sledge hammer to it I was so god damn furious. Lol. Looking forward to another nightmare!

[@jkeblas]

Thanks. I couldn’t have done this without the help of your video.

[@chefartofficial4096]

Thank you bro. Out of all i watched you are the the one that easy to understand..

[@belectric_co648]

ArT Gji Thanks!

[@himatic7]

Thanks for the vid. I had one of these come into the (bicycle) shop today. Considered removing motor cover to access that annoying plastic block, but decided to research the problem first (time disassembling = $) and found your video. I liked your drilling method; I'd been considering the same, but wanted to see others opinions. When I drilled, I only removed a little plastic, no alloy. It was enough. One warning, use soapy water on the tyre, not WD40. Inner tubes do not like mineral oil, as it causes the rubber to rot. Probably not an issue, but tyre shops use soapy water, and I got the scooter tyre on by using it. Finally, I like your clamp idea. I used my knees to do the same job, but I've changed literally tens of thousands of tyres over the last 30 years. If I'd had clamps handy, I would have used them. On a spoked wheel, I use bicycle toe straps to do the same job. Holding that tyre from running around the rim makes life waaay easier.

[@belectric_co648]

Michael Toohey Nice! Agree on the WD40: soapy water is much better.

[@craigwflys]

This is the best scooter on the market but it's best feature (the pneumatic tires) are also its worst nightmare at the same time. I bought one of these about 18 months ago and then later for a short time I became a mechanic for Bird so I got some experience on changing flats. I haven't tried your tire levers yet (I'm going to order some) but Bird gave us the long ones with handles. Problem is the tip is too wide and it's easy to pinch the tube and create a hole while trying to pry the tire back on. Also you really need a helper (4 hands is a must). My wife always helps me. From what I discovered they make the front valve fitting so tight in order to prevent water from entering the rim and damaging the motor. I use a punch with the same diameter as the valve and I just whack it back out of the plastic hole with a hammer. Getting it back in you have to pinch together the tube really tight and at the same time swivel it into the hole. Again strong hands needed. I really like your idea with the Irwin clamps. Another trick I discovered is that when trying to pry the tire back on the rim you must squeeze together the tire as much as possible which gives the bead part some more slack. Not sure the WD-40 is such a great idea due to it soaking in and damaging the rubber. If anything use some green dish washing (like Palmolive) soap. Its a good lube plus when it dries there is no oily residue.

[@belectric_co648]

snackman Hi thanks for your comment. I agree the WD40 is not the best option, water with Palmolive sounds like the way to go!

[@leakimjohansen]

thank you for showing the true reality of changing tire on the xiaomi. i wish i have watched your video before i started. I was filled with optimism thinking it was goin to be like changing a bike tire. how wrong i was

[@belectric_co648]

I feel you mate! Same thing here: how hard can it be, right?

[@soutarm]

So happy (sad?) to see you had the exact same crap with the valve as me! I ended up just ripping it off the old tube then widening the hole

[@PeterT-r6g]

Thanks for a great REALISTIC video on how to do this. Interesting comments about the valve seat, I noticed there was a black something in there but I think it's going to meet a drill bit just like you did! I have some 450mm tyre levers are in the mail, then I'm going to try this again (I was naive enough to try conventional bike tyre levers, guess how well that went). A final +1, the music gave me happy memories of playing NFS: Porsche Unleashed when I was young😄

[@bigROBOTbill]

Thank you sir, with your video, my trusty mallet and a pair of motocycle tyre levers the job was not too bad :)

[@Crooklynmike]

Thanks mate! This is truly the most honest tutorial on changing the M365 tire ever published! A true nightmare.From the wheel nuts that were forged in the flames of Mount Doom to the horrible angled air valve...the struggle is real. I'm on day 4, 1 ripped fingernail and $85 deep in new tools for this repair. The bar clamps are the best advice ever. Other people say to heat the tire but when you do you can't even f***ing hold them because they're so bloody hot! Seconds away from tossing this damn scooter out the 3rd floor window..😠 I'm going to purchase some bar clamps and see if they work but thank you for your humor and honesty. Good to know I'm not the only one suffering!

[@belectric_co648]

Wayne John I feel your pain! I think once you get past the first tyre change it gets easier. Don’t give up!

[@Lex.Dachstein]

Woho. :D I am right now changing the front tube and I got to the point where I want to insert the new tube. The problem I encounter is the valve is to big, respectively the insertion hole is to small. So I am thinking what to do and I conclude that I could drill the hole open. I already set up the drill but some stomach feeling tells me, better watch some KZbin video first before you ruin your wheel.Possibly I am just to stupid to fit in the valve. After the 3rd KZbin video I find yours and as I click through it I see you drilling holes in your wheel. Big relief! :) After posting this comment I'll do the same.

[@razterizer]

Best instruction so far. I used W5 lubricant, same stuff I guess. Also extended the key with a polygrip (what i had available). This did the trick for me! Note I tried for over week to remove the nuts prior to that. The old tube wasnt that hard to get out, just used the polygrip. But man, the valve was hard to get in the hole. Still struggling with it but I’m not sure I want to mod the hole just yet.

[@tarantulamadness6191]

I popped my tire last night the front one, and I was very dedicated today to get it back together and it took me about an hour or so. My trick with putting the valve back in was to just push literally downwards as hard as you can with both thumbs, I put a little olive oil in the valve hole first, it works if you don't have anything else. But ya just push down so set the tire on its rim with the valve on top and just push that sucker as hard as you can, I know the valve goes to the right and there is very little room in the rim so it feels like it is stuck, but just keep pushing I got mine in in like 1 minute, the getting it out was hard for me. Also I have no clue how I had enough strength but I loosened the nuts with just a like maybe 10 inch wrench, it was hard but I had nothing else and didn't have duct tape so I just went as hard as I could and was like I have to do thissss lol.

[@rob8836]

Loved this video! I got stuck with the innertube not coming out I was so angry I felt like smashing the scooter to pieces but having watched this video it made me laugh that someone else was just as angry as I was. I had to cut the old innertube out then I couldn't get the new one in so I took the advice and drilled it out which worked. I didn't have any clamps and when I changed the rear tyre I used cable ties to ensure the tyre didn't come off the rim but you can't do that on the front as it doesn't have the spokes. I used my body weight and knees to push on the tyres to hold it into place. It worked although I don't reccomend it the clamps are a better idea if you have them.

[@Jasko1234]

My tip. If you have problems with putting tire back to the wheel, do hot bath for tire (about 70C). After that tire is more flexible and easier to operate with.

[@JuzzlinOSS]

You could pre-inflate the tube just a little bit before installing in order to prevent punctures in the process. That's a common practice when changing bicycle tires. Also, the change is more difficult if you remove the outer tire completely instead of just one side.

[@borisilascik5089]

You clearly never tried to remove tire from this stupid thing. There’s no way of removing it without removing everything from that stupid wheel. It’s just impossible.

[@tarantulamadness6191]

@@borisilascik5089 You are correct, he doesn't have a clue lol.

[@andrewferguson8032]

I had to drill it too, so it wasn’t just yours. Thanks for the great video. It really helped a lot.

[@mikerunga8490]

Not bragging but I did not seem to have as much trouble as everyone else. Nuts were tight but was able to get them with an adjustable wrench. Worst part for me was getting the old tube out. Once that was done I set the new valve in place with half the tube stuffed below the valve. Mainly stuffed some of the tube under the stem so there wouldn't be so much space taken up behind the valve when trying to put it in. Was able to push it in with both thumbs really hard. Putting the tire back on wasn't as bad as it sounded either. A little olive oil, a hand, a knee, and a screw driver.

[@heydavehere]

What lube did you use? Know the name and dimensions of those clamps? 125mm ratchet clamps will do the job? I’m trying to buy them cause I’m stuck at putting the tyre back.

[@yrevac9834]

Literally watching your struggle while I’m struggling to do the valve part!! Took me an hour and a lot of sweating to take the damn valve out and now I’m sitting here like there’s no fing way I can put the new tube with the valve struggle. On the edge of giving up right now sigh

[@belectric_co648]

I feel your pain. Seriously: Take drill and make the value seat bigger. Some guys who has been servicing hundreds of Bird scooters said to use a countersink drill bit to make it really nice. I used a straight 10mm (?) drill and haven't had any adverse effects.

[@yrevac9834]

@@belectric_co648 I gave up after spending much of last night trying to fit it it its just impossible!! Might just have to bring it to the bike store see if they can do it cause I don't have a drill at home

[@belectric_co648]

@@yrevac9834 Good luck I have heard bike stores refusing to do it as well.

[@razaras1]

Remove cover and take out that plastic. Or in my case. Just drill a hole lol, but your valve will be ramming rim

[@ramonvillanueva3246]

omg same problem

[@RealB6W]

I think im just gonna throw my scooter away i can't even get the first plastic thing off

[@tarantulamadness6191]

I'll take it.

[@carlospwk]

Here are some observations I made while changing my front tire: • If you don't have an extension for the wrench, lie the scooter down and use your legs to hold the scooter in place while you use the wrench. Gloves help too. • You can just use spoon handles instead of buying tire irons • If you don't need the punctured inner tube, consider cutting the rubber from the stem instead of wiggling it out (or using a hammer and a hex key like I did) • I think it's almost impossible to get the new stem in without: A. drilling the hole bigger B. opening the cover on top of the stem and removing the plastic part which is causing all this grief EDIT: Do not open the engine cover. The screw mounts dethread easily. I really don't know what Xiaomi's reasoning for this kind of design is. A regular bicycle inner tube takes something like 5 - 10 minutes to change, should be the same for a scooter.

[@TheLondonCyclist]

The design is probably to get you to bring it in for paid servicing or make it hard as possible to mess with your self. They're cunts lol

[@carlospwk]

Robert P No, I opened the engine cover and took it out. I really don’t suggest this. It’s a really bad idea, two of the screw mounts got damaged and I had a difficult time to put it all back. Just use a 10mm drill or use a small file to make the hole bigger.

[@Omariau]

Spoon handles do not work. I used them and the tyre is so thight in place it bent them. Fucking stupid scooter, terrible design. You're mixing things with bikes probably, spoon can work on bikes but no on this devil.

[@carlospwk]

Mr White It depends on what your spoons are like and what the tire is like. Some tires are much more difficult to change because the inner edge might have a steel wire beam inside. The stock tire should be easier to change. EDIT: And yes, the design is pretty bad considering how common punctures are.

[@blcsfo]

NIGHTMARE IS RIGHT: I had to have a friend stand on the scooter, while I used the wrench on the 18mm nut. It wasn't easy to get its off. Then I had the same trouble with the stem valve. It wouldn't come out. And when I installed the replacement inter tube, like you, I had a difficult time getting it back on. Then I had problems getting the tire back onto the rim. I have small bicycle levers and one metal lever. I tried to use two clamps, but it didn't work. I used Vaseline to lube the tire rim. I've watched other KZbin videos on installing the tire. I don't know how they were able to get the tire off and on. I think they had the same problems as you and I did, but were holding back and not being honest. I wasn't able to get the clamps to work. I finally put the weight of my knee on the bottom of the tire, and I used two tire levels to get the rim back on. It took me an hour to figure out the the knee was a better solution. I hope I won't have to change out the inter tube or change tires. WHAT A PAIN. Altogether it took me a few hours to deal with the front tire.

[@tarantulamadness6191]

I don't think they are not being honest, it's doable, you need to persevere and just be pretty strong, I'm only 5'6" and 145 lbs but I managed to do this task in an hour, with less capable tools than this man, and no drilling.

[@tarantulamadness6191]

Having a mechanic as a dad though really helps, he taught me a lot about cars when I was younger and I did some things on cars that were very hard, so I just knew this was possible, i did it alone.

[@Bwachaauh]

Have now changed both front and rear innertubes on my scooter. Now I shall go on Amazon and buy solid wheels.

[@TurboPlasma]

I gave up on the rear wheel after 2 fruitless hours and just brought it to a bicycle repair shop where the dude got it done in 5 mins. Now I got a flat tire on the front wheel and already have anxiety attacks just thinking about it. I am going to do it myself this time. Thanks for the WD40 and the clamps hints.

[@belectric_co648]

TurboPlasma I since learned to use soapy water instead of WD-40, this way the tire doesn’t stay slippery.

[@tarantulamadness6191]

I literally had the EXACT SAME THING HAPPEN LOL, back tire went out, went to les Schwab and they got it done in about the same time, but it took a while for them to get to me because of other customers. This time I was just determined to do it myself and somehow managed, seeing everyone in these comments saying its a nightmare was such a put off, but i was broke and couldnt have les schwab do it again lol, it was only 5 bucks but i had already gotten the tube in and half the tire on, they put the other half on, thats the hard part, i somehow managed to do this to the front tire this morning alone, with his clamp hint, i found 3 random different clamps in my garage and only need 2 of them and a butter knife, i used the back side of the knife because its a lot stronger, its still a bitch.

[@samidobrin8210]

I was able to do it in about 2 hours of hard work. My hands are bruised, almost broke the valve of the new tube, but I was able to change the damn tube. Very bar Chinese design, also the tire is very hard, it needs a lot of effort to put in back in, taking it out is easy. Hopefully I don't get another flat tire, actually it wasn't a flat tire, just a snake bite. The back wheel is so easy to change, last time I did it in 30 min, this one is a nightmare!

[@sebbivism]

Same problem on my Xiaomi, a lot of swearing but never give up! I will make it!!

[@mistermotoki]

Did you make it? We are stuck !

[@sebbivism]

@@mistermotoki Yes after a lot of swearing I made it! 😅 I will never do it again!

[@maciejhadas]

Xiaomi should provide a psychotherapy free of charge to have put users through this nightmare

[@tradertim]

Wow thanks!! Definitely enjoyed this video 😊 appreciate the upload!! Subscribed

[@tarantulamadness6191]

This took me about an hour, I tried on the back wheel when it popped with a brand new tire and tube and i couldnt do it myself, i went to les schwab tires and had them put it on for 5 bucks. This time I was dedicated and i also couldnt find any punctures really in the tire that was already on it, so i reused the same tire, ill tell you what, using the tire that was already on it is far easier than trying to put a brand new one on, i luckily found a couple clamps and somehow managed this with 2 clamps and 2 butterknives lol, the valve part was probably the scariest, i just pushed the new valve into that valve whole as hard as i could with no regard to damaging the innertube, just push down as hard as you can with both your thumbs it will pop in, least fun ive ever had, but man was it satisfying doing it on your own, also if you dont have wd40 just use olive oil that is what i did, when untightening the 2 bolts that hold the wheel on i thought it wasnt going to happen unless i jerry rigged up something kind of like he did, but i went back and pushed with all of my might as hard as i could for like 5 seconds and it budged, one side was kinda easy but man i cant believe i had the tools and balls to pull this off. im getting solid tires next time i need to replace i dont care about the ride quality, ill just buy a front suspension kit, fuck doing this again

[@lovepontuskn]

Thank you, you saved my life

[@msdandy5156]

Got to say thank you, without this video I still would be clueless how , yeah I drilled the hole to make it bigger , I also hacked saw the valve to get it out in the first place

[@GASNICABRUNATNA]

I've got full rubber tires waiting to go on soon now that I'm on my 2nd flat front tire. I tried changing the front by myself the first time. It took forever to get the inner tube valve out, then I couldn't get it all back together, so my wife took it to a tire shop where it took them almost an hour and 3 people.

[@belectric_co648]

I heard some bike shops refused to change the tyres ... I can now understand why

[@scootersonlyrepair6773]

Wow that is true incompetence

[@tngdiablo]

Whoa, the clamps is a crazy idea I hadn't thought about it. I've already given up twice on getting the rear tire back on.

[@sverrestadsvoll589]

Thank you you saved my scooter😁

[@monstrositylabs]

My reciprocating saw slipped and just went through the front tire of my M365. Now I have to go through this crap again. I wasn't fond of repairing the rear tires, it seems the front is even worse. I'm just going to get some solid ones after this, I've had enough. ,

[@MyschaCannon]

Those kinds of nuts are installed with a "fixing" substance that, well, fixes them in place. You can sometimes see it as a blue blob in the nut once you remove it. The good news is that once you open them once, the fixing substance won't be an issue again, but it is true it can be frustrating the first time as you struggle against the nut's wrenching force AND the fixing substance.

[@Darieee]

I'm also super stuck refitting the tube .. it's a pro2 so - clearly they've had time to sit on this issue ..

[@MrMichaelpaul45]

Hi there & thx,yep your right bloody nightmare all right. like you might have to use Drill to make a widening big enough to fit the inner tube through.I might get a tube less tire to fit,this is hard work :-(.

[@vshkodin]

Please change video description -- you need to have 18 mm wrench instead of 19 at least on pro version of the scooter.

[@ilovemymac123]

You can take aparte the seal from the motor and take out a pice thats holding the vale

[@jimmysmithfield3814]

OMG nightmare is an understatement!!!!!! Thank god for Bosch lol

[@Ksjeff]

It’s is a FUCKING nightmare. I love my Xiaomi, but replacing the tubes is just awful. The nuts are ridiculously tight, I don’t know why the Chinese decided to torque them down so tight. Sheesh. This is an excellent video and if you follow along, the instructions are perfect.

[@nemolugo18]

I'm having a problem with the valve hole too!! Can't get it in at all! Had to hammer it to even get it off!!

[@2icelollys1goat]

Yep! I feel your pain. Mine didn't come out - even after I slashed all the inner tube away from the valve. The Xiaomi technicians building this scooter obviously put the tube in before putting the motor in. Obviously, removing the motor and its housing everytime you get a puncture isn't practical. I've tried to prize out the motor outer casing with no success. So I guess I'll have to drill away at that damn stupid black plastic notch too widen the hole for the valve to go in.

[@TadejDV]

Same f.... problem!! And some others too like screws too difficult to unscrew (damaged one of them). Made to not do it at home!

[@zahoorhussain1789]

topman had to drill my one to get it bigger wouldn’t have known otherwise if I never seen the video👍

[@domirecitals]

to replace the rear tire I placed the bottom of the tire in a small vice and used two clamps to sqeeze the two sides in, then levered the top half with spoons, literally took me less that 5 mins. wish youtube let me post a pic.

[@belectric_co648]

Video evidence please :D

[@bicyclekikz14]

how do you drill it? can u show video how to? i didnt see you drill the valve

[@ryussf]

Hello mate where did you buy those clamps? What is the brand name, Im losing My mind, trying to fix one wheel. Its a nightmare

[@belectric_co648]

Sensoila Tornadoelita I bought the bar clamps at the hardware store. They are used for holding wood in place when cutting or glueing.

[@morpheusmatrix7338]

@@belectric_co648 Thanks for your quick reply. Im wondering if I could do it with just two of those clamps..

[@belectric_co648]

@@morpheusmatrix7338 Yes definitely, more just makes it slightly easier ...

[@morpheusmatrix7338]

belectric_co mate I had just ordered two clamps.. then I saw this video m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6POmnyumJeLnKc and I fixed my back tire in less than 10 mins. I’ve been struggling for 2 days. That trick might even work on the front wheel. Have a nice day.

[@morpheusmatrix7338]

belectric_co now I’ve cancelled my order :) there’s no need

[@aleksandrsamsin1348]

Big up the jungle music 🕺🏼

[@2icelollys1goat]

Great and extremely helpful video dude. Can I politely maybe recommend heating the tyre a little in the microwave? For, say, 30 seconds x three?

[@gabrielmoreno3027]

Nice tried it and exploded

[@tarantulamadness6191]

@@gabrielmoreno3027 no it didnt

[@gabrielmoreno3027]

@@tarantulamadness6191 YES IT DID. Didn't you see it on the news? Florida man blows up neighborhood with tire in microwave

[@Fludded]

I think the wrench should be 18mm not 19... but thanks for the video wish you'd shown the drilling in more detail as that was the key solution to everyones frustration.

[@belectric_co648]

Fluctibus Fludd When I made the video I felt stupid that I couldn’t fit the tube back in and had to drill out the valve seat. Only after the video was published I realised that everyone has this problem 😂

[@terencegreen3399]

The reason the inner tube would not come out is because you need to remove metal plate as inside you have a black bit holding the tube in place you need to remove before removing inner tube

[@Cptkefe]

holy i can relate i had a my scooter for 2 months then the front tire deflated, i thought how hard could it be to change it, after hours i got the tire on nut when i went to pump it up it wouldn't hold air ,then i gave up and its sitting in my garage

[@gentasepriandi999]

i got puncture after 124km.. its my mistake to cruisin on a mining site.. to release the front tyre gives me a nightmare .. firstly im doin by myself but i cant..im using 18 wrench.. it keeps sliding. Then i ask for local shop.. it worked only on left side wheres no cable.. but for the right side its completely a different story.. finaly on the 3rd shop.. i made it.. he using a table clamp( big steel one), tight in into the nut..( very thight).. but more problem occur.. the valve wont come out.. so im using wd 40. Plus im using like small philips to push out the valve.. the inner tube is puncture.. so i patch it up with a special patch, heat it. And re install everything.. so im re using the inner tube

[@andrewjames3064]

If you loosen the screws for the motor and it will give you a few extra mm’s to get the new tube in.

[@xenonnati]

i hammered away at the wrench for 20 minutes straight before that fucking nut gave way, THE THREADS BROKE!!!! it literally shattered some of the threads instead of giving way!!! WAS IT WELDED THERE?! WTF .. for real they have glue on the threads, so i guess heating it up a bit would make the nuts a lot easier to remove.

[@iSammax]

Same situation with valve, spent about half an hour to get old one out, new valve just won't fit...

[@duartesilva9694]

it is so peace of cheat ): i have it too

[@duartesilva9694]

the fucking same problem

[@scootersonlyrepair6773]

There's no reason to remove the tube if it's not popped so cut the stem off the tube and it comes right out. I can't believe how many people can't figure out the simple shit. You still need to drill out the hole but that is not difficult either

[@Medusartuk]

Thank you.We did success👍yeahh

[@melcoeb]

yeah, that dmn valve...drilled it out, like you. Good video!

[@Scyrixus]

Had to change my rear tire in july and that was a complete nightmare. First week of december and now the front tire's all flat. Been trying all month but the piece of shit is not cooperating. Am so close to throwing it away. I've broken six bicycle levers and one went up in fucking space at the speed of light. It pisses me off how DIFFICULT THIS IS!

[@doudjabiiir]

Thank you man

[@stryed3483]

What a pain in the ass. I thought the back tire was difficult...this was a nightmare. Made grunts I never made before.

[@petermanthos]

Thanks :-)

[@joefarnell5672]

Hi guys, Mark here...*"Fucking Nightmare"*... Yep, this is the video I am looking for.

[@user-cw3nb8rc9e]

You crazy, but I like it ha ha. Jungle dance.

[@TJ-dg3ly]

I cannot get the inner tube back in I've walked away from it a few times now

[@Kirkpad]

THANK YOUUUU

[@jamesparmenter1908]

In side the value hole der is a black clip dat holds & stops da value from going back into the rim, so wht ever u do, don't go using a drill to make da hole bigger 😉 just bang the motor out of 1 side and u will see what I mean 😀

[@xJFChrx]

I liked this scooter until I had a puncture in the front tire- same struggle... If I had a pump-action at hand it would be gone for good >_

[@belectric_co648]

xDKNx Patience you must have my young Padawan ...

[@stichi94]

i had to drill the hole too. ridiculous engineering

[@lostwithdyl]

Hahahaha I used gas pliars and got the nut off😂😂😂

[@Kidd499]

absolute terrible design. Broke out the hammer and the drill.

[@Pholover]

He gave wrong infos. #1. The correct wretch size is 18 (not 19), #2 Using WD4 is big mistake. It becomes so slippery, it's impossible to slide the tire back on.

[@webchamp930]

Thanks for posting this never thought it would be this hard to change the tire... Nuttiest part was when I had to drill just like you wth is wrong with the person who designed this tire?!!?!

[@belectric_co648]

So true: what is wrong with these engineers? Zero allows you to screw apart the rim which looks much easier than this.

[@scootersonlyrepair6773]

It works if you take the whole thing apart like your supposed to but drilling it is a nice way to fuck the seal in the motor and let it short out when it rains or you hit a puddle

[@VincentFischer]

they probably tightened the nut on the front wheel with an impact driver, mine was easy to remove with one of these.

[@lidijakrstic1597]

Thank

[@lewyh8915]

Fucking hassle getting the valve out and then back in but success in the end up

[@eldimisconcept]

This is a one time use scooter... it is ridiculously hard to change tires and the screws are terrible quality (do not change the tire twice)... I do not even want to start with the front tire. My car tire screws are not even close as tight as the Xiaomi. I will NEVER recommend this scooter to anyone. :((((

[@rabbieburns2501]

Yep, had the same fuckin nightmare with the tyre .. & the inner tube. I ended up using a knife on the inner tube & pliers to bend/pull it out. Absolutely ridiculous!! I love the scooter, but this is serious design faults. I am taking a solid tyre to be fitted by a bike shop as i can’t be arsed with the fuckin hassle! I love my scooter, .. but fuck my scooter!! 😂😂

[@trent1755]

Hey thanks for posting this video. I had the same idea to drill it out bigger but I thought I'd see if others had the same issue. My leak was on the valve stem where it rubs on the hole in question. I think this stupid f'ing hole caused the flat and the reason why I will have to pop a valium in order to finish this job. Has anyone contacted these idiot's (xiaomi) to see if there is a future fix? Not gonna lie, I'm pretty pissed off right now. Getting my drill.

[@alex--.--]

This f**king valve!!! I swear... I'm typing in rage as I'm going insane trying to insert it, I still didn't insert mine, I might get the drill.

[@jonataneriksson6560]

Tire change is a comeplete joke, it's extremly difficult. Worked 20 hours to change one tire.

[@jarisipilainen3875]

4:05 NOOH it will go in like it came out 1 mm shorter valve would magic. OR remove motor cover and rotor you get plastic off.only function for that plastic part is keep valve out so it not slip in tire when you build all this thing and try put air on it LOL

[@kennichi89]

u should have changed it to tubeless ones, now u have to do it all again when it pops lol

[@lorenzaaroncorpuz5677]

I'm planning to buy e scooter changed flat tire is a nightmare

[@jakubmazur8218]

*Yeeey*