GOTRAX APEX REAR TIRE CHANGE

[@fhooquan]

Those asking about getting the tire on/off: patience and strength. Get a tire iron/spoon/lever. If you plan on getting it off dry, wear gloves, but you pretty much need the tire iron to get the lip of the tire over the outside of the rim to get it off. Keep prying on either side until you have the majority of the tire over one side of the rim, then you can hold it upright and push the actual rim through. When getting it back on, I used Vasoline like Majin did, after getting the majority of it around the rim, but applied pressure using my feet/knees to hold the tire in place. Keep using the iron/lever to lip the tire back on the insides of the the rim. It is agonizing and requires patience, but you don't wanna take this to a bike shop just for them to tell you they can't do it.

[@majinbuu6621]

Nice 💯

[@branc7815]

This is a great video. I’m going to try to replace my rear tire. Thank you for posting this. It really does help. 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👌🏻

[@majinbuu6621]

You’re welcome

[@mnf5312]

what are all the tools used in this video?

[@riellg.e.m.b-112beatz4]

Appreciate the help!

[@BiziCutherell]

What size Allen key did you use to remove the back paneling before using the socket wrench? None of the ones I have seen to fit and are stripping it.

[@majinbuu6621]

I use standard mm set. 1mm-2mm-2.5mm-3mm-4mm-5mm. The bolts are made of cheaply forged metals, so they strip easily. They also use thread lock blue glue which makes it also harder to remove without stripping. The trick is to hammer in a Torx Allen key that’s just a little bit bigger; than remove

[@typenull_text6064]

I want to replace my back tire with a solid one, im pretty sure its the right size, i got the same one for my front tire but i had to remove the front bumper to actually use it. Do you recommend holding off or going through with putting it on?

[@laiski]

At last an Apex video. Thanks much... Have u tried the honeycomb tire though? Pls. advise.

[@artisticdad4932]

I’m in the same boat. This guys video is the only one out there for the apex. I am such great gratitude I will name one of my children after him.

[@majinbuu6621]

Honeycomb is possible, the tire costs about $35 to $75. Amazon. The rim is a 6inch. 8.5inch solid/honeycomb tires Will Work 100%

[@anthonypent1672]

I have. very very hard to get in. I was even boiling it to make it expand. don't give up. get a friend even to get that sucker on. worth it to not have to worry or ever do this again

[@danielc3339]

What size is the hex key you use to first pop it off I tried using the one that came in the box but it seems that’s pretty much obsolete unless you’re trying to do something with the handlebars thanks for the video btw only relevant video for this scooter

[@majinbuu6621]

I use standard mm set. 1mm-2mm-2.5mm-3mm-4mm-5mm. The bolts are made of cheaply forged metals, so they strip easily. They also use thread lock blue glue which makes it also harder to remove without stripping. The trick is to hammer in a Torx Allen key that’s just a little bit bigger; than remove.

[@elmacho5153]

What size socket wrench did you use?

[@majinbuu6621]

Not sure the size atm… I use a adjustable wrench

[@kevinwight3662]

Pretty sure if it’s the same as vid it’s 18 mm for the big lug nuts

[@kevinwight3662]

Ran over a nail today I’m assuming u can’t plug it it was a small nail would I need a new tube when I filled it up with air on the apex pro scooter go trax u could hear it pouring out the stem is that still just a tube replace ?

[@majinbuu6621]

Yes, you most likely need a new innertube. You could also use rubber cement and electrical tape to plug the hole from the inside of the tire, then replace with the new innertube

[@kevinwight3662]

@@majinbuu6621 I found the hole as I thought when u fill up it blows out to a certain level then stops

[@patrickcurran9890]

i have a go-trax apex electric scooter i,have tried any every thing i,cant get the solid tire back on the rim can i put the tire in the oven ? thank thank you

[@majinbuu6621]

You can boil the solid rubber tire. Use Vaseline on the edges to help it slide on.

[@robertsnyder5431]

How u get tire back on so easy

[@SergioPimentel-rs6br]

Where can I order just the top part of the scooter like the handlebars along with the little computer console

[@majinbuu6621]

To this day, I have not found somebody that supplies these parts. I’m sure you can get them on AliExpress. The original manufacture website customer service is terrible.

[@sologregg]

How many times have you had to do this repair? I had to 3 times in 4 weeks! GoTrax has a problem with rear wheels deflated. It's a design defect. I discovered after I looked more closely at the problem...and Gotrax's evasive solution. There's too much tube in the lower profile rear wheel. The excess material allows the tube spin to and fro while braking, accelerated and decelerating. The volume inside the rear wheel is less than in the front wheel do to the motor design. Therefore, the tube material should be reduced. They've ignored that to save money by trying to use the same tube in front and back. Sorry, you can't do that. Physics doesn't work that way.

[@Pritkc]

After a challenging three-hour effort, I finally managed to disassemble my rear tire, and surprisingly, your every statement proved to be correct. There was a minimum of 4 centimeters of excess material causing the difficulty in tire removal.

[@Joey856721]

@@Pritkcso what do you do then if the tire is 8 and a half inches and I ordered the 8 and a half inch tube

[@Omarsolis77]

thank you.

[@GokkunGuru]

Crap that is so hard to remove and install. Makes me just want to buy a whole new wheel instead.

[@javiergiraldez9374]

What about the front tire?

[@JamesKing-rh9zx]

Where did u get the tube from

[@majinbuu6621]

Amazon. Look for 8.5x2 inner tube with straight valve. www.amazon.ca/yabbay-Thickened-Electric-Replacement-Tire-Model/dp/B07PWVFN88/ref=mp_s_a_1_8_sspa?crid=64MWIZBJOKWA&keywords=8+5+x+2+inner+tube&qid=1692915982&sprefix=8.5+x+2+%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-8-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfbXRm&psc=1

[@ned9341]

I'm scouring the internet for a video of how to replace the front tire, but keep only getting rear tire videos. Both my tires went out after about 4 miles of use. If anyone knows of a video for both/front especially if it has an actual explanation, can you comment with the link pls?

[@lIaantIl]

Lol the video after this one was about front tire replacement. Channel name: William Borgan Your welcome sir

[@paulds6067]

amazing

[@floridahooligan2]

So you can put a tubeless tire on there?

[@majinbuu6621]

Yes. They are sold on Amazon.

[@JamesKing-rh9zx]

@@majinbuu6621what are these tires called can u post the link please

[@majinbuu6621]

@@JamesKing-rh9zx www.amazon.ca/1PZ-M36-F82-Electric-Scooter-Honeycomb/dp/B08C2J5FPF/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1KIK7T0H8FIFG&keywords=8.5+inch+solid+tire&qid=1692986944&refinements=p_85%3A5690392011&rnid=5690384011&rps=1&sprefix=8+5+inch+solid+tire%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-3

[@pauljaenicke6975]

Video does not explain the critical part of removing tire

[@majinbuu6621]

Its a visual aid

[@hudysrivas7734]

Yes it does

[@dirtybilly1037]

What tools did you use

[@majinbuu6621]

you just need to get a standard Allen key set, Some tire irons, Adjustable wrench

[@AnnGreenbaum]

cannot see where the washers go ...on the inside or outside of frame

[@majinbuu6621]

Inside🙌

[@JamesKing-rh9zx]

What tools do u need

[@majinbuu6621]

Standard north american Allen key set. Adjustable wrench. Motorcycle Tire Irons/spoons

[@anthonypent1672]

thanks

[@javiergiraldez9374]

Correct need explanation, also those bars are in order and never received

[@MRGREENSCREEN9]

Where can I buy a tir

[@majinbuu6621]

Amazon. Search 8.5x2 inch tires. The inner tube should be included and it needs to be a straight nozzle/air valve.

[@JohnCena-yu3vw]

No tire sealant ?

[@majinbuu6621]

In my experience it doesn’t really work. Just makes a mess. I believe the pressure is too intense for it to actually work. I believe if you put a small amount/the right amount. It might help slow down the air loss; but not significant. The best way to protect yourself from punctures and pinches is to keep your tires at Full/Max PSI (maybe a little notches more) If you’re using the Scoot daily then at least once a week; top off air.

[@tonyholmes4788]

You didn’t need to take the brake disc off

[@majinbuu6621]

Sometimes the disc can warp when you’re installing the new tire so I decided to take it off

[@dirtybilly1037]

Nvm

[@UGC5000]

Video should have not been in time lapse, too fast. Not really helpful. Needed to see how you actually got the tire off.

[@majinbuu6621]

You could slow down the reproduction speed my friend

[@bristolmcleod8538]

@@majinbuu6621 what happened at the 1:02 mark? Would like to know

[@jimgutierrez5581]

How do you unplug the motor? You never unplug it in the video. It’s just somehow unpluged .

[@majinbuu6621]

@@jimgutierrez5581 just simply unplug.. Sometimes it just unplugs when you remove the tire

[@majinbuu6621]

@@bristolmcleod8538 I let the air out.

[@teresathompson7431]

What about the front tire?

[@majinbuu6621]

Keep the cable plugged in and work around.. ill make this video soon **also watch my Gotrax V2 front tire change.. its almost the same (for now)

[@anthonypent1672]

I had to break the reflection lights

[@majinbuu6621]

@@anthonypent1672 Totally normal for the scooter. Terrible mistake by the Manufacturers