My First TIRE CHANGE (WITH ISSUES!!) - Veteran Sherman EUC

This is my first teardown and tire change for the Veteran Sherman Electric Unicycle. No longer am I riding on a Knobby but now changed it to the Michelin Pilot Street 2 . This was my first tear down of any EUC and MISTAKES were made!
Tire was found here:
www.ebay.com/itm/193914778717
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
01:04 Sherman Trolly Handle Removal
01:36 Sherman Control Panel Cover Removal
02:48 Removing Motor Cables from Motherboard on Sherman
06:35 Removing Roll Cage Bars on Sherman
08:18 Removing 12 Motor Screws on Sherman (5/32 Hex)
09:27 Removing Motor From the Sherman
10:32 Removing Tire and Tire Change for the Sherman
18:06 Putting Sherman Back Together
26:20 Quick Test for Seated/Running True
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[@WILSONsHobbies]

*TIMESTAMPS:* 00:00 Intro 01:04 Trolly Handle Removal 01:36 Control Panel Cover Removal 02:48 Removing Motor Cables from Motherboard 06:35 Removing Roll Cage's 08:18 Removing 12 Motor Screws (5/32 Hex) 09:27 Removing Motor 10:32 Removing Tire and Tire Change 18:06 Putting it all back Together/Mistakes 26:20 Quick Ride Test & Ending TIRE: www.ebay.com/itm/193914778717 *List of Videos I researched for the Teardown & Tire Change:* D - (For most of the Control Board removal, and general teardown) www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvxGa... FrenchUSA - (For general all purpose teardown , tire change) www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH93y... Duf - (extensive teardown) www.youtube.com/watch?v=D92hB... Kuji Rolls - (Informative teardown and installation of tire) www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeuJw... Arc Rides - (Informative, Raw look at tire change) www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcrZ0... Tony Marchand - (Tire installation/prevent Pinched Flats) www.youtube.com/watchv=sxOqtN... RV2Cycle - (extensive Pinched Flat prevention) www.youtube.com/watch?v=xma-_...

[@Dropp383]

Hey thanks for the shout out. I just took mine apart today. maintenance. Still riding it as my daily. No issue with my bearings which is surprising.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

You must of changed your youtube name. lol The wheel is phenomenal , this is why i trust leaperkim products more than anything else. They may not be the best at performance like Begode but i rather have something that will last quite a while than something that going to break on me in a year or so (in theory)

[@terrenceclark763]

Well done, CyberVolt. I'm definitely not looking forward to changing the tire on my wheel. Hopefully in the near future, EUC companies will make them easier to service and change a tire.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Just a hint, just be careful with screws, and motor cables. Dont screw anything back in till you know your motor is on correct orientation and that the wires reach fully to your motherboard connectors. Will save a TONNNNN of headaches...trust me. :p What would have took me 5 hours (still long) ended up to be 8 hours because of what i just mentioned :p

[@whatsupbudbud]

@@WILSONsHobbies I had the same issue with mcm5 v2 when I changed tire and removed/added the motor wires. It's almost like they make them so frustrating to service. :D

[@oldretireddude]

Tire tread direction: You must have bought a tire designed to be a high performance front tire. That tread is intended to enhance braking performance on a motorcycle. However (I doubt that it makes much difference on an EUC) but an EUC will probably get more good out of the tread chevrons facing forward, as viewed from the top of the tire, due to enhanced ability to clear water away from the tire contact patch.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

like i did with the Sherman S tire 🥳🥳🤪🤪

[@Dropp383]

Great video so far. The axle screws where the 6 screws are. It's cracked on mine on both sides. still rides good . So I dont worry about axel screws and cracked plastic around the screws.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Damn! Wow, well...still be careful with that yikes!!

[@BunnyslippersEUC]

The motor cables shouldn't go over the Bluetooth module. They should go around it. The cables will affect the Bluetooth signal.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Interesting tip. Didn't realize that, where is the bluetooth module? I placed the wires pretty much the way it was setup before taking it apart.

[@BunnyslippersEUC]

@@WILSONsHobbies it is the small rectangular board.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

@@BunnyslippersEUC Thank you , good sir! Ill take a peak at it and see what I can do :)

[@francaisusa]

Good work on switching tire. Next time you will do it, it will only takes 2 hours.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Yea, now i know what to expect lol I would say maybe 3 hours. Got lucky with the inner tube lol

[@MochaboyRC]

Appreciate you brother...and congrats on getting the job done...I did this with another Max rider yesterday and it took us 6-7 hours to do 2...it was our first as well so there was a lot of youtubing in between cursing matches.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Hi Mocha! SEEN you in the maine telegram group! Thank you for stopping by ! Yea first time was very daunting, especially not having a proper work area and all the right tools . lol

[@MochaboyRC]

@@WILSONsHobbies I didn't mention this earlier but we actually failed on the first 2 inner tube installations. Pinched one with a tire iron trying to speed through the process, and the second one went flat over night, possibly due to a stressed valve stem. I picked up a couple inner tubes from the nyc crew on my trip down this past weekend so I went at it again last night and finally - success! I just got the Max so there were some issues we had to verify (missing axle sealant), so we figured we'd tear it down and swap tires while the chassis was apart. Just waiting on the silicone to cure and will take on part 2 later tonight :) Thanks again!

[@freeforester1717]

Taking pictures when disassembling, eg showing the colours of the wires going to the respective connecting terminal poles can be of help too when re-assembling the wheel. If you remove the inner valve pin when letting the air down, you’ll definitely get all the air out of the tube; to check for pinch punctures you can partially reinflate the tube just to a medium pressure, then rotate the tube under a basin full of water, you’ll see bubbles appear if you’ve nipped the tube. The tyre lever spoons you are using are rather short for the purpose of levering the tyre over the rim, I’d consider getting longer ones. Well done all the same, I’m sure you’ll notice a great difference in the ride of your wheel!

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Hi Freeforester, thank you for commenting. Yes I agree, taking pictures is a great idea and I advocate for that, especially for the motor wire connections. Labeling the wires is a good idea too (i dont recommend markers, pens for this, easily smears off). Something like label stickers folded over the wire and then mark it with a pen. I like that tips of about the inner valve pin, that is easy if you have the tool for it (like those included with slime kits). I also like your idea of place a tube in a basin full of water to see if bubbles appear. Yes i admit i need new spoons , and they are not expensive from what i seen on Amazon. I appreciate the comment and will get a video going here soon for my impressions of the street tire. :) Stay tuned

[@thavrisco1632]

The Sherman Max has extra bolts under the case that feels impossible to unscrew

[@WILSONsHobbies]

im sure. I heard that wheel is more difficult to work with compared to the OG

[@stealtherider3008]

Great job!

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Thank you. Its not 100% and a there is a higher risk now of danger so i would say....80%. Took it for a ride earlier today, super stable, grippy, no issue or creaking because of the loose screw. So far so good.

[@ThaBlackCobra]

Thanks for taking us on your tire changing journey bro. Can’t wait to hear whether you like that better than the knobby

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Thanks man, I appreciate you checking out my video. I can confirm I love this tire more than the knobby for the street . It is very grippy (it kind of feels like you have extra torque, and it is very planted to the road. It makes the Sherman feel more responsive and nimbler. Super quiet. Tire is seated perfectly so no wobble or vibrations, compared to the knobby . Not sure how it acts on dirt/offroad yet.

[@skiddysm]

@@WILSONsHobbies i just rode my michelin in the mud to compare it to my off road tire o hell no I'm now hurt in bed

[@bergfpv6486]

I find it immensely frustrating that you have to go through all that disassembly just to change a damn tire. These things are not designed to be user serviceable. I've had mine apart several times, and yes, each time it is quicker than before, but still too much of a hassle. Imagine having to go through all that every time you have a flat on your car. On the plus side, you get to see how everything is put together.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

That was the benefit of taking this apart. As Marty pointed out to me in a comment on facebook that taking apart a wheel for first time is a confidence booster and it sure was. I have a greater appreciation now for the internals and how EUC's work in general. I hope the EUC engineers who make ours wheel come up with a better solution for taking apart a wheel so its easier to get at changing the tire.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Good vid. I learned something very important, dont by the VS 🤣 Cheers

[@WILSONsHobbies]

ahha well...i dont know about that. Veteran SHerman is still...to this day one of the best wheels, if not the best non suspension on the market. The bad thing, the old models are not being sold anymore, except the MAX.

[@alexstagea]

good job👍

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Thank you, will be making more modificaitons on it when time and money allows

[@haroldsmith45302]

That was very educational; thank you for showing us. The difficulty of this basic task has somewhat put me off the idea of buying an EUC. Instead of using a bucket, would a milk crate work dimensionally?

[@WILSONsHobbies]

If you have some electrical hobby experience, this should be easy. This was my first time taking a part of EUC . I was nervous i would break something (in which i did). I also was filming and was focused partially on that aspect of it as well. Please do not be discouraged in getting an EUC. Most likely you will never need to take apart your EUC unless your tire goes flat or when you need to swap out an old worn out tire. My video is just my own personal experience and I was not experienced taking apart EUC's or doing any type of tire change :p In summary : Get an EUC :p

[@haroldsmith45302]

@@WILSONsHobbies Thank you, Wilson's Hobbies. I do have significant electrical and industrial technical training and experience, was a Certified Mechanical Engineering Technologist for 35 years, and have all of the required tools and skills and time. Those attributes might help, and I agree that mastering an EUC would produce a great sense of achievement and a lot of fun. On the other hand, in the legal jurisdiction in which I reside, EUCs are deemed to be motor vehicles and therefore require public liability insurance when ridden on public roads. A heavy motor vehicle such as a Sherman colliding with a pedestrian could cause serious physical injury to the pedestrian, so riding an uninsured EUC would be both illegal and financially foolish when the potential lawsuits are considered. Also, there is an age factor: I am much older than most EUC riders. My accident-recovery time is limited by the principles of actuarial science, so I must proceed cautiously if at all. Anyway, thanks again for your very helpful video, and be safe! Hoping to see some EUC ride videos from you.

[@todd6888]

Not sure if it will make that huge of a difference but I run the tire tread the other direction. Would be better in water also.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Would be interesting comparing the tread direction and how they feel. So far, loving the added responsiveness, grippy feeling of the wheel. It is so planted and super stable compared to my knobby. Having a tire that runs true on my Sherman is a great experience finally! lol

[@Kamikazekman]

@@WILSONsHobbies In tyres that are both made for front and rear like the Michelin City Pro, I personally would treat it as if you're putting the tyre as the rear (making the tread "point" down) since the rear on a motorcycle/scooter is the drive train wheel and also the wheel taking most of the weight. On an EUC the wheel is basically doing everything. Probably wouldn't make an iota of difference really but that's how I would orient my street tyre on an EUC. Thanks for the video.

[@jarehelt]

Does corn starch baby powder work? I don't think they put talc in baby powder anymore. Im worried about friction wearing the tube over time

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Im sure it does. I only have heard about baby powder so I used that . Havent had any issue with friction. Tube seems to slide easily around the inside of the tire without any rubbing or friction.

[@ajibub3622]

What is the difference between the Michelin vs the knobby? Is the knobby train tracking? Knobby is good for puncture resistance I would think.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Michelin is more nimble, grippy , super silent, and easy to carve with. The knobby is stiff, heavy feel on the road, screams like a banchee down the road, but very stable and good on wet off road terrain. Michelin is also thick. The knobby on the OG sherman was never seating correcting no matter what I tried. It was common defect on the first few early batches.

[@noredmx1515]

Did you ever fix the trolley handle popping out? Having the same issue on mine.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Did i have trouble with the trolly handle on the Sherman? Or are you referencing my issue with the Hero trolly handle?

[@medium_dog7211]

When your neighbor started to mow 🤣🤣

[@WILSONsHobbies]

ahhahahah yea, life must go on! :) 😆😆

[@milordas]

do not need to izolating motor cables, realy, they not under voltage when youre disconnecting batteries. Imo, it would be wise to add additional jack for motor wires, to do not need to get under controller cover

[@vett144]

Do you have a link for the tire? Or where did you order it from?

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Hey there, good catch, thought i had put the link in this video. Here you go. Might be out of stock. www.ebay.com/itm/193914778717

[@mcfly_ev]

Here’s all the current links to Michelin Street tires I can find. Best of luck on the 80/100 they are hard to find. www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/michelin-pilot-street-2-tires?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2MWVBhCQARIsAIjbwoOhO2r0gIdme-RqR9nWPyAqvG3LQLzIaEU2-lKKL-ZIQxrFV1lREpUaAhvDEALw_wcB www.cyclegear.com/tires/michelin-pilot-street-2-tires www.tripleclampmoto.com/products/michelin-pilot-street-2-tire www.easyparts.com/Tyre-MICHELIN-Pilot-Street-80-100-14-TT-49L-(reinforced)-p33541406 www.easyparts.com/Tyre-MICHELIN-City-Pro-80-90-14-M-C-TT-46P-(reinforced)-p29227861 www.easyparts.com/Tyre-MICHELIN-City-Extra-80-90-14-TL-46P-Reinforced-p33835224 e-rides.com/product/michelin-pilot-street-90-80-14-p-46p/

[@kevinwauman7382]

I've got bad news for you, you put the tire in the reversed direction 😅

[@WILSONsHobbies]

It appears that way on the tread, the tire direction is forward though , I questioned this as well 😂

[@mcfly_ev]

Not necessarily, the 80/90 is a front/ rear tire. His is mounted in the front tire orientation.

[@robaba89]

You said you took the roll cage off just to put it on the bucket.. Just so anyone who reads this knows.. it's not a skippable step. You can not pull the motor out without removing the roll cage. From, Guy who tried to skip that step.

[@robaba89]

p.s. Used this video twice for that excellent picture of the top board / marking wires. Thanks for making this video.

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Yup the roll cage connects to the hanger, and the hanger connects to the motor. Dont need pedals to lift it on the bucket. Thank you for using this video even though there were several flubs haha

[@robaba89]

@@WILSONsHobbies I didn't bother taking off the pedals either time. They flop around a bit but was less annoying than removing/re-attaching. Hopefully my third tire/tube swap won't be for a long long time but it'll at least be quick now that I know what I'm doing :P thanks again brotha 🤙

[@robaba89]

it's that time again. lol

[@skampster]

That tire is put on backwards.