How to Repack/Regrease Wheel Bearings on a Puch Maxi or Similar Moped with Loose Bearings

[@vics8873]

Travis, I bought a Maxi eight months ago, and your videos ARE THE BEST!

[@Nico-gg4oq]

where do u get your puch in the us from? you ship it there from germany?

[@vics8873]

@@Nico-gg4oq I bought one in Delaware and just bought another (barn find) in New Jersey. I live in Maryland, a retired engineer and lifetime motorcyclist, and am charmed by these.

[@Nico-gg4oq]

@@vics8873 nice me too, dis Puch produced in the USA, or you guys shipped all of them over?

[@xheypatx]

Thanks for posting, I thought I was doing something wrong/missing some hardware. I haven't taken that thing apart in years. Now I know it just takes some fiddling!

[@jimmyleeahojr]

great tutorials. i finally got spark on my 77 puch and im about to add an external tank since the original has crap in it. it hasnt been started in 7-8 years

[@zx8401ztv]

Smashing job travis :-) Great you reminded people to check again after tightning the locking nut, there is allways a tiny bit of lateral play between the cone nut and spindle threads. Steering head bearings are much the same on older motorbikes, its a feel for the minimum play but smoothest bearing spin, i do know what you mean :-) The grease was pooched ha ha :-)

[@itchypalm36]

Nice video, thanks! I recommend using a magnet to get the ball bearings out, less likely to drop any or scratch a race.

[@Outback69]

Subbed this helped with my 78 PUCG

[@TravisTutorial]

Glad to hear it!

[@Oscar_delta13]

thanks worked on my Honda express. your the man!

[@Maverick_Van_Traveller]

I gotta do this on my '78 Maxi Sport. Or swap for sealed bearings & 12mm axles, haven't decided yet.

[@eroc2689]

Your videos are incredibly helpful thank you

[@TheNaughtyLemur]

Hey man. I attempted to do this without first watching this video and stupidly took the shims out that hold the bearings in place. Now I can't get them back in. Do I have to buy a new wheel or can I buy new shims somewhere?

[@macelius]

looks just like my bike lol hard to get quality cones/cups these days that will last better than old ones.

[@jamesmason7124]

Hey Travis, I am building a 1978 Vespa Grande and I am looking for some parts including snowflake wheels, side and middle covers. Can you please help. Thank you

[@TravisTutorial]

Hi James! Unfortunately I don't have any Vespa parts anymore. Sometimes you can get lucky watching treatland.tv for those kinds of parts, otherwise the Buy/Sell forum on MopedArmy is still a great resource as is emailing DosCycles. Best of luck with your search!

[@DonaldSayers]

You are the best man! thanks for all of your help.

[@TravisTutorial]

+Donald Sayers Woo! Glad it helped, get out there and rideeee!

[@DonaldSayers]

We shall see. I've used your stuff to fix a lot of things. Hoping this will help with my new loose rear wheel. 78 puch maxi

[@CO-pq7cl]

Do you have a video on how the disassemble and clean the ratchet on the pedal side of the hub?

[@TravisTutorial]

I don't but Cornped does: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4SUeJeqgLp-qcU That's without the correct tool though, step by step for that is here: www.mopedarmy.com/wiki/Changing_a_Puch_freewheel Usually I just spray around the outside of the freewheel with some grease in a can while turning it and it becomes good enough.

[@CO-pq7cl]

That link to the mopedarmy page is exactly what I needed. Thanks

[@TravisTutorial]

​@@CO-pq7cl Great! Best of luck with your wheel

[@mikedogteromverburg5815]

I los a few bearings but which ones do i have to reorder

[@Killjoy_Xp]

hmm my puch lost all of the ballbearings on 1 side, also on the inside of that side something broke so i can't just buy new ones. (dodgy discription i know) anything i can do besides buying an whole new Wheel?

[@snolbie1016]

Ruben Witters Your screwed

[@mikefreeman9244]

Very helpful video!!! Thank you so much

[@TravisTutorial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@84laursen]

I think you are missing to put in dust disc after the bearings

[@SDsailor7]

Does the indian moped with the aluminum wheels have the same type of bearings? anyone know?

[@olegknowsbest4971]

Errr... what about changing the bearing cups & bearing balls for new ones? Chances are they are scratched....

[@coldrefridgerator]

Can anyone help me? I accidentally took off the plate that holds the little ball bearings on the side of one of my rims. Is their a ghetto way to fix it or am I screwed? Cause it does not want to o back on

[@donc7664]

super helpful video, thank you! for freak's sakes though man, get some safety glasses when your going to be working with sprays.

[@roberthealy8519]

Thanks, good stuff 🙂!

[@roberthealy8519]

If you could tell me what the plastic Red dust cover's on the port side are for? 1976 Puch Maxie 1 HP. It's Cute,🙂 641 miles.

[@Connorkmiec93]

Awesome

[@RealJohnyCrash]

Use a magnet to remove the bearings.